For Kevin W. Hughes, the dual concepts of relationships and toys are the basic impetus for the sculptures that he makes.  By combining bought, found, and press-molded ceramic geometric and organic objects into pull-toy compositions, he explores various facets of relationships. “I began exploring the concepts of relationships by looking at how humankind related to society.” remarks Hughes. The body of work that emerged concerns sexuality and his view of how American society, through its Anglo-Protestant heritage, regards sex as a “Taboo,” to be enjoyed on a plethora of different levels, through a variety of acts, but not to be openly embraced, enjoyed, or regarded as being a part of a healthy relationship.

For the past several years Keith’s sculpture has incorporated imagery that points to a diverse range of items. These are as far reaching as children’s toys, weapons, architectural elements, everyday mundane objects, landscapes and other geologic references. The resulting pieces are assemblages of associative and metaphoric elements, a building of formal relationships between seemingly unrelated parts and the meaning that I have imposed upon them. Although made primarily from hand-built clay, he also uses wheel thrown and simple press molded parts at times.