Liam Ainscough

Lecturer of Foundation Art and Design: Introduction to Art and Design Practice and Study; 3D Art and Design.
I believe it is the role of the artist in our contemporary culture to engage with the audience in ways that are compelling and relevant to them. My work explores the question of the continued viability of painting and sculpture in a gallery setting.
My paintings and sculptures are created as a means of investigating surveillance and social control. I have experimented with the manipulation of imagery, scale and viewer participation, gauging whether this alters perceptions of the subject matter and the potential demise of the crafted art object in an age of information technology.