Chris Shaw Hughes

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Chris Shaw Hughes's process is involved with methods of mechanical reproduction.
Chris’s latest exhibition was 100 Photographs at 35Blumen in Germany.
Chris was born in Brighton and now lives and works in Lancing.

British artist Chris Shaw Hughes creates photorealistic drawings and paintings that document pivotal moments of history in specific places. His highly intricate carbon drawings resemble black and white photographs and have a tangible sense of nostalgia to them. Sometimes focusing on scenes that allude to trauma and tension, and at other times conveying moments of serenity, Chris gives each scene he depicts a compelling sense of depth. Whether capturing dramatic and dynamic portraits or depicting aerial landscapes, Chris’ technique is both observant and honest, allowing him to reflect the atmosphere of any given scene.

Chris Shaw Hughes’ Education and Inspiration

Chris studied for his BA and MA degrees at the University of Brighton and graduated in 2010. Prior to this, Chris had a long and successful career in advertising. Although he became disillusioned with the advertising industry, Chris’ interest in the presentation of information in the media remains central to his practice, with a specific intrigue in the notion of collective memory. The photographic nature of Chris’ subjects makes for artworks that are packed with themes of history, nostalgia and trauma.

Collections and Exhibitions

In 2010, Chris’ work was included in the Bloomberg New Contemporaries Exhibition, which toured the UK and showed in galleries such as ICA London and Liverpool Biennial. Since then, Chris has shown his work in a number of group and solo shows, both in and around where he lives on the south coast, and across the UK. Many of Chris’s solo exhibitions have dealt with political or social issues, such as Fooled Again documenting the aftermath of 9:11 and the Iraq war.

Chris Shaw Hughes Artworks

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    Shadowface VI by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Shadowface VI by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Shadowface VI

    Drawings - 42x30 cmRent for $90 /mo
    Shadowface VII by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Shadowface VII by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Shadowface VII

    Drawings - 42x30 cmRent for $90 /mo
    Shadowface VIII by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Shadowface VIII by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Shadowface VIII

    Drawings - 42x30 cmRent for $90 /mo
    Rhianna in Havana by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Rhianna in Havana by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Rhianna in Havana

    Drawings - 32x39 cmRent for $140 /mo
    Pavement III by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Pavement III by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Pavement III

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $210 /mo
    The Scale of Failure by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    The Scale of Failure by Chris Shaw Hughes

    The Scale of Failure

    Drawings - 36x27 cmRent for $100 /mo
    The Patience of Voters by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    The Patience of Voters by Chris Shaw Hughes

    The Patience of Voters

    Drawings - 36x27 cmRent for $100 /mo
    Rashford. taking a Stand. by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Rashford. taking a Stand. by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Rashford. taking a Stand.

    Drawings - 36x27 cmRent for $100 /mo
    Ditchling Beacon by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Ditchling Beacon by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Ditchling Beacon

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $200 /mo
    Pavement I by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Pavement I by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Pavement I

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $210 /mo
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    Pavement II by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Pavement II

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $195 /mo
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    Worms Head, Rhossili by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Worms Head, Rhossili

    Drawings - 29x42 cmRent for $90 /mo
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    Woman in the Shadows by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Woman in the Shadows

    Drawings - 21x21 cmRent for $75 /mo
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    Greenham 1983 by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Greenham 1983

    Drawings - 30x42 cmRent for $100 /mo
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    Nazi Teatime by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Nazi Teatime

    Drawings - 18x25 cmRent for $75 /mo
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    Manet's Olympia by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Manet's Olympia

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $190 /mo

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