Aluminium Edge

For Liam painting is a way of seeing what is right in front of him. A kind of looking, through a window or lens. An intuitive connection between eye, hand and surface. A ritual or sort of visceral dance that is played out within the studio. When painting Liam is interested in forms that resonate within; knife blades, carcasses and meat cuts. How we consume, how we survive. Liam also works as butcher.

Speaking on this most recent series, Liam explains how

Over time the butchers block becomes this surface of subtle, worn down gradients. You can feel them if you run your hand over it. A kind of wave in the timber that is pleasing to touch. This is done by a knives edge over time, repeated cutting and slicing motions. Akin to water slowly eroding the surface of stone. Visually these are the irregularities I’m interested in.