Ian Wright

Who is Ian Wright?

Born in England in 1953, Ian Wright studied at Goldsmith’s College in London and received a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the London College of Printing. Following his degree studies, he became assistant to George Hardie and then shared a studio with designer Neville Brody at The Face magazine. In 1981, Ian Wright set up his own studio.

Wright’s work as a commercial illustrator has spanned four decades, starting with his illustrative cover of The Undertones’ Teenage Kicks 7” single in the late 1970s, progressing with his illustrative artwork in The Face magazine in their 1980s heyday and his famous weekly black and white portraits for the New Musical Express. Mr. Wright’s subsequent work has involved collaboration with many famous names. His illustrative career has included working on projects for such famous, and diverse, names as Issey Miyake, Givenchy, Mike Tyson, Björk, Ian Brown, Pete Townshend, Tony Bennett, T.I. and many others.

Ian Wright’s creative approach to illustration has resulted in a fresh and constant updating of his work into new creative directions, including testing new developments in technology and mixing up techniques and materials, whilst creating unique artistic visions. His work today expands upon his early illustrations while maintaining the integrity of his early investigations.