Martin Hughes
I was born and raised in North County Dublin and have worked with my hands since I was a young boy. I worked with and learned from Artist and Cabinetmaker Jack Devaney, who showed me that every material has the possibility of a second life.
“Waste nothing, then don’t waste it again” was a sign above his door.
I studied painting and drawing with several Artists both in Germany and Ireland and work primarily in the medium of oil and pastel.
I draw inspiration from the environment, with specific focus on my experience and understanding of my surroundings. I also create Art from recycled wood and metal. I built my own workshop and studio solely from recycled materials and work under the philosophy that we are limited only by our imagination.
For many years I have been involved with several groups of Artists and creative people, and I do a lot of work with mental health projects. I have curated several large-scale Exhibitions and Open Submission Competitions and engage with Public Art Installations and percent for Art schemes in Schools and Colleges.
In 2016 I was awarded the Stephen Scarff Award for contribution to the Community.
The Ballerina Project is a continuation of that of work to bring people together through the creative process.
My work can be found in private collections in Ireland, UK, Germany, America, and New Caledonia.
I can be contacted trough my website or Social Media channels as below:
“Art is simply that from within, brought by the Artist, outside” (Ian Fleming)