Digital: Shane McHugh

Shane McHugh – Obligate Symbionts – She, 2016, digital collage on vinyl

The Digital exhibition opens today, April 24. Here is a feature on another participating artist, Shane McHugh:

Bio

Shane McHugh is a nineteen-year-old artist currently attending the University of the West Indies. McHugh, prior to attending University was a student tutor of CAPE Biology at the Brown’s Town Community College and in 2009 started his Graphics and Communication Company, Krushal Designs. He also works as a sculptor and ceramist. McHugh lives and works in St Ann, Jamaica.

Shane McHugh – Obligate Symbionts – He, 2016, digital collage on vinyl

About the Work

“The works produced as a unit in commenting on the concept of mutual objectification, as dictated by our culture and human nature. The idea of authentic masculinity arises, males are viewed solely for the purpose of protection and provision for his female counterpart, who utilizes the opportunity to gain, by surrendering herself to facilitate his sexual needs as a reward. Hence, together males and females form a symbiotic relationship where neither has the ability to sustain itself effectively without the other.”