David Hughes exhibition with 200 pieces of art opens in Bury St Edmunds

The exhibition included journals and sculptures created during the pandemic

A exhibition has opened showcasing art from an international illustrator.

Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is hosting 200 works by David Hughes.

The Why Can't You Draw Something Nice...? exhibition explores his book and newspaper illustrations, designs for TV and film, and sculptures.

Award-winning illustrator Christina Balit said it was an "astonishing, gob-smacking exhibition" which was worth "every single mile to get there".

David Hughes said he hoped an archive or collector would buy his artworks following the show

The artist has produced illustrations and caricatures for some of the world's leading news platforms, including the BBC, The Times, and Rolling Stone.

Mr Hughes, who lives near to the museum, said it meant a lot for his work to be recognised locally.

"When I met the curator, Dan Clarke, he was so enthusiastic about my work," he said.

"I've had many exhibitions over the years - this one ranks up there as probably my favourite."

The showcase, which is the largest exhibition in the museum's 125-year history, also included sketches from the artist's pandemic experience.

"There is a lot of drawings that haven't been seen before and they're all to do with that awful, weird, surreal experience we all went through back in 2020," Mr Hughes said.

Suzanne Dean, creative director at Vintage Books, said: "I take my hat off to all involved in creating this extraordinary exhibition of David Hughes illustrations... this collection of work was something to celebrate."

The exhibition is running until 12 May and is open to the public seven days a week.