A Life Shaped by Clay and Canvas Wilson Bigaud began his life in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, finding his first expression through the tactile world of sculpture. As a child, he worked with clay, molding figures that captured the weight and presence of the earth. This early focus on three-dimensional form gave him a unique way of seeing volume and light, a skill that would later define his paintings. His path changed when DeWitt Peters encouraged him to move away from carving and toward the two-dimensional surface of the canvas. The legendary Hector Hyppolite played a significant role in bringing…