2023 · Tough Moment (solo sculpture exhibition), Paul Smith Gallery Space, Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London — Hilton’s first solo exhibition of sculpture, presenting eighteen works in metal and stone. The show explored industrial processes including laser cutting, milling, water-jet cutting, folding, and casting, reflecting his enduring interest in structure, balance, and form.

Designer‐drawn, heritage‐touched. Based on Hilton’s sketches, these rugs were made in Afghanistan, India, and Turkey, each named for its place of creation, including Benares, Usahk, Mirzyan and honour local craftsmanship while extending Hilton’s form-focused design into textiles.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My collaboration with Christopher Farr Editions was a departure into textile design, starting from a sketchbook and evolving into rugs crafted in Afghanistan, India, and Turkey. By naming the designs for their region, such as Benares, I aimed to link abstraction with geography and craft, celebrating the origins of each piece as much as the gesture behind it.”