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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    Ballet Girl by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Ballet Girl by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Ballet Girl

    Drawings - 42x30 cmRent for $90 /mo
    United States of Art by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    United States of Art by Chris Shaw Hughes

    United States of Art

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $125 /mo
    Descent by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Descent by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Descent

    Paintings - 25x38 cmRent for $120 /mo
    Pine Forest by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Pine Forest by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Pine Forest

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $195 /mo
    The Dinner by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    The Dinner by Chris Shaw Hughes

    The Dinner

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $195 /mo
    The Lie by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    The Lie by Chris Shaw Hughes

    The Lie

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $195 /mo
    The Hoax by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    The Hoax by Chris Shaw Hughes

    The Hoax

    Drawings - 42x59 cmRent for $195 /mo
    Menhir, Carnac by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Menhir, Carnac by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Menhir, Carnac

    Drawings - 42x32 cmRent for $140 /mo
    Menhir, Carnac by Chris Shaw Hughes
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    Menhir, Carnac by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Menhir, Carnac

    Drawings - 42x32 cmRent for $140 /mo
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    New Pharaohs - The Great Deciever by Chris Shaw Hughes

    New Pharaohs - The Great Deciever

    Drawings - 60x42 cmRent for $165 /mo
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    New Pharaohs - Totem  by Chris Shaw Hughes

    New Pharaohs - Totem

    Prints - 79x58 cmRent for $65 /mo
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    Coventry Cathedral 1940 by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Coventry Cathedral 1940

    Drawings - 40x32 cmRent for $125 /mo
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    Walk near Gioux by Chris Shaw Hughes

    Walk near Gioux

    Drawings - 29x42 cmRent for $120 /mo
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    And ain't I a woman? by Chris Shaw Hughes

    And ain't I a woman?

    Drawings - 42x60 cmRent for $130 /mo

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