Es Devlin

Through large-scale performative sculptures that fuse music, language, and light, Es Devlin pushes our perceptions of what art can be. Her work draws on a deep understanding of audience engagement, acquired through her experience creating world-renowned stage sculptures in collaboration with the likes of Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, and Kanye West. Today, she continues to develop her practice as an artist, engaging with experimental work that relates to AI, poetry, and memory. Sensory and kinetic, her craft elicits lasting emotional responses.

Devlin has displayed her work in Trafalgar Square, designed runway shows for Louis Vuitton and the closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics, and is the first woman chosen to design the British pavilion at the World Expo in 2020. Known for being an emotive public speaker, she spoke at TED2019, giving viewers a unique insight into her design process. She is the recipient of three Olivier Awards, the Wall Street Journal Innovator of the Year Award for Design (2016), and the London Design Medal (2017). She was appointed to the OBE in 2015 and named Royal Designer for Industry in 2018.