Heads (I), 2014
For over 30 years, Manuel Hughes has focused on painting household objects, which he has collected over the years. He focuses on the details of the objects and the formal relationships between the pieces in each arrangement. From draped fabrics to antique cans, toys, instruments and boxes, his straightforward portrayal of ordinary and mundane items set against a nondescript background ask the viewer to share in the pleasure he takes in each quirky and unique form.