Tommy McHugh
Painting/Sculpture
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Tommy McHugh |
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email:
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Via Fran Passman. email: frances.passman3@ntlworld.com |
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www:
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www.artinliverpool.com/tommymchugh http://www.engine-rooms.co.uk/ http://secure.lenos.com/lenos/pcg/mindscapes/
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Painting, sculpture Photographs of artwork here by Gianni Bianchini
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statement:
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Tommy McHugh was born in Liverpool. He worked as a builder, and had a history of violence and class A drug abuse. His only interest in drawing was in scrawling tattoos on his arms whilst serving time in prison. Since suffering a stroke in 2001, Tommy has felt a need to create, and has experimented with painting, drawing, writing and sculpting, dealing with themes relating to his ‘split-mind’, which Tommy states has changed his personality. Tommy’s stroke was caused by two small bleeds in both sides of his brain known as subarachnoid haemorrhages. Surgeons repaired the bleeds using a clip and a coil. His stroke appeared to unlock his creative side. This phenomenon known as “sudden artistic output” is extremely rare. The London based artist, Marion Kalmus (www.marionkalmus.co.uk) is currently writing a book about Tommy. They have exhibited together at Liverpool’s Eggspace Gallery.
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news:
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exhibitions:
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Recent Exhibitions: Novas CUC Feb 2008 Joint Exhibition The Engine Rooms Sept 2008 – Jan 30 2009 video promotion for Tommy’s Engine Rooms The Neurosupport Centre, Liverpool – July/November 2007 |
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gallery
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all images are copyright the artist unless otherwise stated
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Head
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Painting
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Sculpture
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Painting
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Sandstone 1
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‘Swan Head Horse’
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