Drawing from personal experiences, Oscar Hughes explores the complexities of identity, memory, and human nature through painting, multimedia installations, and photography. His work often blends found materials, film, and childhood objects, using experimental techniques to reflect on the self, the body, and the blurred lines between past and present. Over the past three years, Oscar has exhibited work, collaborated on group projects, and contributed to his printmaking collective, 'Linobros'. He has developed a strong personal approach through workshops and independent research, often using his own identity as material. His recent work pushes boundaries through projected installations that merge sound, image, and material. As he moves forward, Oscar aims to continue developing immersive, emotionally resonant spaces, aspiring to maintain a practice grounded in storytelling and human connection.
‘Landlord Special’ is a photo series documenting two years in Oscar's student house. Peeling wallpaper, painted-over mould, and everyday details become metaphors for personal change - reflecting the tension between surface fixes and the deeper emotional shifts happening underneath.
‘Revolving Memory’ explores identity and nostalgia through movement and sound. A distorted childhood photo rotates over a crumpled sheet, warping the image. Paired with ambient sound, the piece reflects how memory twists and reshapes over time, never fixed, always changing.
‘Artifacts of Self’ is a series of scans of personal objects, exploring memory, identity, and visibility. The flatbed scanner reveals overlooked details, turning everyday items into fragile, intimate portraits that reflect heritage, gender, and the quiet stories we carry.
‘What Remains’ is a handmade photobook combining work from two modules. Mixing scans, photos, and archival material, it reflects on identity, memory, and storytelling. The book offers a lasting, tactile counterpoint to installation, it's personal yet incomplete, like memory itself.
This lino print series, pressed onto lace doilies, merges life-drawing sketches with domestic craft. The contrast explores identity’s duality, which is fragile yet raw, shaped by societal norms but grounded in the body’s truth and personal expression.
'boy room’ is a short film exploring Oscar's gender identity through contrasting bedrooms - his current and his childhood pink-walled room. It captures the tension between nostalgic farewell and the beginnings of self-acceptance and manhood, framed by the word 'boy'.
