How "Buried Treasure" was made

This is a documentary of how William Hughes put together his piece Buried Treasure for the M.U.D Exhibition, Constructed from porcelain objects recreated from everyday items like plastic cups, paper plates and chip boxes.

William Hughes

William Hughes 

Of One Soul Design

“Buried Treasure” (2015)

1m X 1m

Multimedia piece made using recycled disposable objects, ceramics and spray paint

William Hughes works under the title of One Soul Design; this makes him more identifiable in the art industry and in the public domain. Hughes works in mediums including multimedia, 3D, Animation, photography and drawing, to create work that engages the audience and encourages them to ask questions of the subject matter. His work shines a light on social, political or environmental issues, as Hughes feels strongly that the visual arts should be used as a way to involve people with themes that affect them. In this piece he encourages the audience to think about disposable objects and their effects on the landscape His work is not confined to the gallery environment and can be found on many other platforms including; outdoor spaces, YouTube and on Stickers, making art accessible to a mass audience rather than a select few. Hughes was inspired to go outside the traditional settings by artists such as Barbra Kruger and Jenny Holzer whose work appears on billboards or large screens in public spaces.

Destination

HND art and design Grantham College

Website

www.onesouldesign.com