Liam is the LIVE event artist at New Zealand's national stadium - "It is a priviledge and an honour to be creatively documenting LIVE events at the Park; from the All Blacks to Coldplay, the Blackcaps to Pink - and so much in between"
The artworks are painted LIVE at the events - look out for the Resene Art Station. Liam works with their iconic acrylic tester pots, often alongside a shared canvas set up for the visiting kids (and BIG kids) to leave their mark.
As an ambassador for painting LIVE and 'being present', Liam embraces the opportunity to share his passion for creativity, and inspiring future generations. His artworks are then completed in his studio in Auckland, before making their way back to the curated Blank Canvas gallery on Level 5, now a part of the Eden Park Stadium Experience and the newly featured Eden Park Art Tour - click HERE to book.
Eden Park are regular contributors to arts initiatives, with a dedicated team that are commited to thinking outside the box, embracing community, individuality and artistic expression.
LIVE event artworks
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Acrylic on canvas 90cm x 120cm x 4cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 120cm x 80cm x 5cm
Acrylic on canvas 100cm x 70cm x 3cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on canvas framed 100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 120cm x 80cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on canvas 100cm x 70cm x 3cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 120cm x 80cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 120cm x 80cm x 5cm
Acrylic on canvas 100cm x 70cm x 3cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic on board 120cm(d) x 2cm
Acrylic + pastel on canvas 152cm x 152cm x 3cm
Acrylic on pine veneer 80cm x 120cm x 5cm
Acrylic & tickertape on canvas 80cm x 110cm x 2cm
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Master Illustration
the Park Life mural
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The giant 4 storey mural was conceptualised and illustrated by artist Liam Downes. Stretching across multiple floors, the expressive crowd members begin life at the foyer entrance and work their way up to the top floor; the gateway to the Park Life Gallery.
With a strict deadline to meet ahead of the hotly anticipated Coldplay concerts, Liam called on the assistance of fellow artists and muralists Paul Walsh and Joel Nicholls of the MTA Collective. Liam and CEO Nick's vision was to capture the unique energy a crowd brings to an occasion, a merger of the spirit of fandom, incorporating national and international friends of the Park. Eagle-eyed observers may recognise a number of Kiwi legends; from Jonah to Taka, Dame Kiri to Sir Edmund.
The giant 4 storey mural was conceptualised and illustrated by artist Liam Downes. Stretching across multiple floors, the expressive crowd members begin life at the foyer entrance and work their way up to the top floor; the gateway to the Park Life Gallery.
With a strict deadline to meet ahead of the hotly anticipated Coldplay concerts, Liam called on the assistance of fellow artists and muralists Paul Walsh and Joel Nicholls of the MTA Collective. Liam and CEO Nick's vision was to capture the unique energy a crowd brings to an occasion, a merger of the spirit of fandom, incorporating national and international friends of the Park. Eagle-eyed observers may recognise a number of Kiwi legends; from Jonah to Taka, Dame Kiri to Sir Edmund.
“To combine forces with the team at Eden Park has been a genuine honour. To work on this feel-good and expressive piece, on such a gigantic scale – it is more than a photo, it is bigger than a crowd. ‘Park Life’ is a celebration of the people.”
The 4 storey mural is part of the Eden Park Experience and Tours
Time Lapse - October 2024
