Part of The HUGO & CLEO Collection, Hugo is an Artist-Edition hand-finished Soft Canvas designed for the collector who understands that art should do more than hang on a wall. It should live there. Upholstered in premium furniture-grade foam and finished entirely by hand, this piece invites not just the eye but the touch. It is warm, yielding, and unmistakably present. A psychological anchor for your living space that you can not only see, but feel.

THE ARTIST'S PROCESS: FROM DIGITAL TO TACTILE

The work begins as a digital composition, a clear internal vision that allows for absolute precision. The transition from screen to physical is intentional, slow, and meticulously executed.

• Foundation: Printed on premium, US-sourced poly-cotton canvas.

• The Touch: Every piece is meticulously hand-painted and finished by the artist with love. This ensures that while the composition remains constant, the brushwork and texture of each of the 27 editions are unique.

• The Protection: The surface is sealed with a durable nano-polyurethane resin, protecting the artist's touch and ensuring the depth of color remains vibrant for generations.

WHY IT MATTERS

This is not merely a cabinet; it is a life-sized architectural intervention. You are acquiring a piece of the artist's time and care on its most ambitious scale. The result is a presence that feels human, built to last, to be touched, and to be lived with.

THE SOFT CANVAS: UPHOLSTERED CRAFT

The Soft Canvas is not merely wall art. It is a tactile experience. Where traditional canvases are rigid and distant, this work invites touch. The upholstered construction adds a living, breathing quality to the piece that transforms how art feels in a room.

• The Upholstery: The canvas is mounted over a high-quality furniture-grade foam layer, creating a soft, flexible surface that responds gently to the touch.

• The Feel: Approximately 1 inch of premium foam sits behind the canvas, giving the piece a cushioned, yielding quality unlike anything in conventional wall art.

• The Trim: A refined gold accent trim defines the outer edge of the piece, creating a sharp, sophisticated boundary that distinguishes the work from its surroundings and adds a warm, architectural finish.

• The Shape: The distinctive pill-shaped silhouette gives the work a sculptural presence on the wall, neither painting nor object, but something entirely its own.

SIZING & SPECIFICATIONS

This edition is available in two scales to suit various interior requirements.

• Size Options: Available in Standard and Tall formats.

• Standard Format Dimensions: 23" x 47" (58.4 cm x 119.4 cm).

• Tall Format Dimensions: 23" x 65" (58.4 cm x 165.1 cm).

• Mounting: Arrives with professional-grade hanging hardware installed for immediate placement.

THE OPTIONAL CANDLE HOLDER

Each Soft Canvas is available with an optional integrated LED candle holder, a slender, elegant fixture that sits flush against the surface of the piece. When lit, the warm glow becomes part of the artwork itself, animating Lola from within and transforming the piece into a living light source. The LED candle is flameless, safe, and designed to complement the artwork without competing with it.

PROVENANCE & THE HUGO & CLEO

This is a limited run built for collectors who value the tension between feeling and thought, between presence and precision. Limited to 42 editions worldwide , one for every year Hugo and Cleo have been figuring each other out.

• Scarcity: Strictly restricted to 42 editions worldwide.

• Authentication: Every piece is signed and edition-numbered by the artist on the interior panel.

• Validation: Delivered alongside a physical Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist to ensure long-term provenance.

DELIVERY & LOGISTICS

• Built to Order: Please allow for the slow, intentional pace of artist finishing on this large-scale piece.

• White-Glove Handling: Due to the size and weight of the Grand Armoire, professional delivery and structural placement are standard for all collector pieces.