Hugo Auler, Jr American Brazilian artist Hugo Auler, Jr. was born in 1961 in Brasilia, Brazil. Thanks to his father’s role as a famous Brazilian art critic with his own newspaper column “Atelier,” Hugo was able to explore his artistic capabilities at a young age, participating in different vernissages and art exhibitions. This gave Hugo a lot of inspiration that emerged later in his life when he was already living in Los Angeles. He is an autodidact who likes to explore colors and textures, drawing inspiration from life situations, people, and nature. Hugo is a polyglot, has a Master's degree in International Economics, and for the last 30 years he has dedicated his time to working in the travel industry. Always involved in sports, Hugo has a large number of marathons, triathlons, and 3 Ironman races under his belt.