Edward McHugh (artist) explained
Edward McHugh (born 1969)[1] is an American artist from Philadelphia whose work includes photography and sculpture.[2] [3] [4]
Education and work
McHugh trained as a painter, printmaker, and sculptor, graduating from the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia in 1991. He later studied at Crown Point Press in San Francisco.[1]
McHugh applies a thin layer of archival wax to the surface of photographic prints, using a painterly brushstroke, giving it a handmade surface. The Seattle Times described an image of the battleship USS New Jersey treated with this technique, saying that "the effect is both enchanting and unsettling".[5]
Exhibitions
- Sans Titre, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, Colorado, 1999
- Altered Photo, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, 2010
- American Photography X2, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, 2013/14
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-01-02. Edward McHugh. Wexler Gallery.
- News: Ashe. Brady. South Side exhibit showcases 16 leading-edge photographers. 2 December 2014. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 27 July 2011.
- News: Newhall. Edith. Galleries: Photographs of reflections with a tinge of the surreal. 2 December 2014. Philadelphia Inquirer. 29 May 2011.
- Web site: Edith. Newhall. 2023-01-02. These other Duchamp siblings are something to see at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia Inquirer.
- News: Upchurch. Michael. Review: Seattle exhibits show photographs in their altered states. 2 December 2014. The Seattle Times. 26 August 2010.