Hugo Winder-Lind welcomes the inherent uncertainty of outcomes in his work to impart new insights, transforming objects, images, and words into powerful ambassadors for his vision. From his studio in Brighton, Winder-Lind draws upon traditional craftworks of rural England and the liminal spaces between wild landscape and civilization. The deliberate avoidance of human-centric viewpoints in his creations is central to his artistic philosophy. Taking inspiration from his father’s profession in stained glass, Winder-Lind recollects bold religious and mythological imagery, reanimating traditional archetypes with contemporary reverence. From this, he creates recognizable motifs centered on the landscape, folklore, science, philosophy, religion, and archeology. His 2023 “duellers” series presented photographs of figures in landscapes holding liminal positions between fight and flight, dancing or falling. The artist modeled for some of these photographs, establishing his own personhood as medium and subject matter. In the last year, he has produced over 100 works focusing on the oscillation between wilderness and domesticity.