Kevin Hughes
Jeweller
Published: 30.03.2016
Kevin Hughes
kevinhughesdesigns.comPendant: Dovetail, 2016
Patina on brass, basswood
30 x 15 x 90 cm
Photo by: Karen Phillipi
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Pendant: Center Line, 2016
Patina on brass, basswood
50 x 15 x 60 cm
Photo by: Karen Phillipi
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Brooch: Cross Half-Lap, 2016
Patina on brass, basswood
45 x 5 x 90 cm
Photo by: Karen Phillipi
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Pendant: Untitled, 2016
Patina on brass, basswood
25 x 15 x 100 cm
Photo by: Kevin Hughes
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Brooch: Lipstick, 2013
Wood, Found Object
1.25
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Kevin HughesPendant: Star Wars, 2013
Brass with Black Patina, Found Object
3.75
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Kevin HughesBrooch: Vertical, 2013
Brass with Black Patina, Found Object
1
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Brooch: Yellow, 2013
Nickel, Found Object
3.5
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Brooch: Bone, 2012
18K Gold, Painted Wood, Found Object
4” x 2” x .75”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Necklace: Cuffed, 2012
Silver, Found Object
18” x 6” x .5”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Object: Red Bird, 2012
Black patina on Brass, Found Object
5.5” x 5.5” x 2”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Pendant: Composition, 2012
Silver, Found Object
12.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Photography by the artist
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Brooch: Child – Proof, 2012
Resin, Nickel, Found Object
1.75” x 1.75” x .75”
Kevin, Hughes
Brooch: Child – Proof, 2012
Resin, Nickel, Found Object
1.75” x 1.75” x .75”
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Object: Tonic, 2010
Black patina on Brass, Cork, Paper label
5.5” x 1” x 2”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Kevin HughesPendant: New England, 2010
Painted Wood
6” x 2.25” x 1”
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Kevin HughesBrooch: Garnish, 2010
Painted Wood
1.25” x .75” x .75”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Kevin HughesBrooch: 1678 Broadway, 2012
Black Patina on Brass, Vinyl
3.25” x .25” x 1.5”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Pendant: Heinz, 2009
Powdercoated Brass
.75” x .0625” x 3”
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Object: Made In America, 2011
Painted Brass
28 x 21.5 x 10 cm
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Earrings: Bang Bang, 2011
Black Patina on Silver
1” x 1” x .125”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Object: Breakfast of Champions, 2010
Painted Brass
4” x .75” x 4”
Photography by Marc Creedon
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Kevin HughesObject: Pomade, 2011
Black Patina on Brass, Paper Label
3” x 3” x 1”
Photography by Karen Philippi
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Object: Cigs, 2010
Painted Brass
4” x 1.5” x 2”
Photography by Marc Creedon
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Pendant: Disco, 2014
Plastic (found object), 14K gold, wood
5 x 4.5 x 7 cm
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Pendant: Ketchup and Mustard, 2014
Plastic (found object), painted brass
115x7x65 mm
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Brooch: Lemons and Oranges, 2014
Found object, wood
5.5 x 1.2 x 12.5 cm
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Brooch: Stockholm, 2014
Plastic (found object), delrin
17x105 mm
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Brooch: Speed Bag, 2014
Plastic (found object), black patina on brass
3.5 x 20x 9 cm
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Pendant: Laced, 2014
Plastic (found object), silver
20x10x135 mm
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Kevin HughesPendant: 1990, 2014
Found object, Painted Wood, Silver
45x15x55 mm
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Brooch: Joker, 2014
Plastic (found object), painted brass.
2.6 x 2.6 x 4.5 cm
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Kevin Hughes is a studio artist based out of Providence Rhode Island, USA. Focusing mostly on jewelry and small sculpture, Kevin Hughes creates work based on form, depth and wit. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hughes is a graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design with a MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing and received his Bachelor’s of Fine Art at Tyler School of Art, Temple University. His work is shown internationally and can be found in numerous publications.
Statement
Art should be like a great jazz album - containing form, depth, emotion, rhythm, wit. It should converse with the audience, have a foundation stronger than mere aesthetics, but have a soul. Through explorations with concepts of nostalgia, satire, culture, and individuality, I strive to create a dialogue.In my most recent work, I have been exploring using found objects. Using found objects, ownership and individuality are put into question. These intriguing questions stimulated me to work. My voice was found at the start. In choosing the objects I used my sensibilities and preferences. The pieces became unique. Manipulating the found objects furthered the visibility of my hand and my voice. Seen are qualities I focus upon in much of my work, bold colors, dimension and humor.
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