This show is very meaningful to us as the previous exhibition by the artist had to be online-only due to the pandemic. In this new show we invite collectors to take a closer look at Liam's oeuvre. and how in its apparent minimalism lies a big admiration for nature and its sublime beauty. The artist's love for organic raw materials and their inherent plastic qualities comes from his intense research in nature that, being born in a rural setting, started very early in his childhood.
Composed of mixed media works from small to big format. this exhibition shows how the artist challenges himself into representing the vast feelings one has when surrounded by nature. Each work embodies the dichotomy between the will of the artist. the importance of chance and the properties of each organic material in the artistic practice.
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"This body of work is rooted in memories of Somerset. lts hills....fields, streams. earth and skies provided the backdrops to my experiences as a child. Looking back at this time, my relationship with my rural origins has always in part defined me. During the last two years this sentiment has amplified. 1 feel more aware of this connection, which is becoming increasingly evident in my painting.
The use of linen and its inherent organic properties is important in creating the distinct natural ground on which the numerous pigment washes are able to establish their territory. Providing a counterpoint to the ruled lines on the surface and a field for the properties of the materials to apply their own instinctive character.
To me. these pieces are objects of lived experience and a response to sentiments surrounding the elemental beauty of a time and place I know. An homage to a life I found myself revisiting in pictures and memories during a prolonged interval when travel was not permissible. The work returns me to a horizon I had long since crossed. and a sky to which I will forever be connected."
Liam Stevens
Entrada actualizada el el 18 may de 2022
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