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August 11, 2022

Chatting with Philippa P.B. Hughes: A Social Sculptor

Photo by Mark Gjukich
By Sehrish Hussain and Jacob Ward

Artist and social sculptor Philippa P.B. Hughes recently sat down with Student Advisory Board Members Sehrish Hussain and Jacob Ward to discuss her art practice.

Take a listen to the fun and in-depth interview with Philippa below to hear her thoughts on topics like the intersectionality of being an artist (and a lawyer!), creating intentional spaces for honest conversations across political, social, and cultural differences, and more.

More of Philippa’s work can be found on her website and her Instagram.

This and all content on the UMMA Student Blog represents the opinion of its author and not necessarily those of UMMA or the University of Michigan.

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