Hannah Uzor
Hannah Uzor (born 1982) be a British-Zambian painter.[1]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Zambia, United Kingdom |
| Name wey dem give am | Hannah |
| Family name | Uzor |
| Ein date of birth | 1982 |
| Place dem born am | Lusaka |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | painter |
| Educate for | Morley College, Slade School of Fine Art |
Early life den education
editNa dem born Hannah Hasiciimbwe insyd Lusaka, Zambia. As an infant, she den ein parents move go England, wey dem return to Zambia wen na she dey two years old. She cam make interested insyd art for a young age, wey she begin painting as a teenager. She return to de U.K. make she pursue a bachelor's degree insyd computer studies.[1]
Insyd 2019, Uzor begin formal art studies for Kensington and Chelsea College.[2] She earn ein master's degree for de Slade School of Fine Art. She win de school ein inaugural Milein Cosman Scholarship for Drawing insyd 2021.[1]
Career
editUzor be inspired by history, particularly Black diasporic history den figures.[1][3] She dey work primarily plus acrylics. Na she cite Cézanne, Gauguin, Toulouse Lautrec, Kerry James Marshall, Yinka Shonibare, den Barbara Walker as influences.[1]
Prior to she dey work as an artist, Uzor work insyd business development den digital marketing. She be inspired make she work as a painter dey follow ein mommie ein death insyd 2016.[1]
Insyd October 2020, Uzor ein portrait of Sara Forbes Bonetta, a West African princess den a goddaughter of Queen Victoria, na ebe exhibited by English Heritage for Osborne House for de Isle of Wight in honor of Black History Month.[3][4][5] De portrait dey base for de photo of Bonetta insyd ein wedding dress.[4]
Insyd May 2024, na dem commission Uzor by Tatler make she paint a portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales give de cover of dema July 2024 issue. Na Uzor no be able make she have Catherine tap give de portrait, wey instead she use images available online as reference material. She plete de project insyd three weeks. Wen dem release de images of de portrait insyd May, some media outlets den social media users criticize den piece give no look like Catherine.[1][6]
Ein life matter
editUzor meet ein husby, Peter, thru ein church. De couple get three kiddie.[1] She dey live insyd St Albans, Hertfordshire.[7]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Rosslyn, Helen (2024-05-22). "A picture of strength, dignity and courage: Tatler commissions British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor to honour the Princess of Wales for its third annual cover portrait". Tatler (in British English). Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "Painting Our Past: The African Diaspora in England". English Heritage. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brown, Mark (2020-10-06). "New portrait of Queen Victoria's African goddaughter unveiled". The Guardian (in British English). ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sarah Forbes Bonetta: Portrait of Queen Victoria's goddaughter on show". BBC (in British English). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ Jones, Sarah (2020-10-07). "English Heritage unveils portrait of Queen Victoria's African goddaughter to mark Black History Month". The Independent (in English). Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ Bohannon, Molly. "New Kate Middleton Portrait Released—But Some Think It Doesn't Look Like Her". Forbes (in English). Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ Khomami, Nadia (2024-05-22). "Cover story: Tatler unveils new portrait of Princess of Wales". The Guardian (in British English). ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-22.