When Ugo enthuses that colors bring joy to life, he could be describing equally his fragrance creations, his paintings, his music, his wardrobe, or his philosophy. Expressive, empathic and inclusive, Ugo’s cross-modal creativity channels his boundless optimism and vigor. He is originally from Sancerre wine country, where the hills are redolent with the grapefruit and boxtree aromas of Sauvignon Blanc. He trained as a chemist and a classical pianist, and builds on this solid grounding in technical precision to generate exploratory, playful multimedia work. Formally trained in Grasse, Berlin, and New York City, Ugo now calls Brooklyn home where he is part of immersive electronic duo Cosmic Gardens, with a soldout show at National Sawdust, Williamsburg in June 2023.

Ugo joined the New York MANE creative team in 2020.