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Liam Van Der Heever
2000
Liam Van Der Heever is an artist that was born in Cape Town; South Africa, in the year 2000. The artist works in various mediums such as printmaking, sculpture, videography and painting. He draws from expierences, histories and culture, which holds presence within the work at hand. This artist has always had a fondness with feeling. Van Der Heever’s practice aligns in creating spaces, where vulnerabilty becomes an item of accessibilty for all, as he uses various iconographical motifs, within his work, to envoke empathetic exchange in an incredibly, unapologetic manner. His use of vibrance and colour, are one of the distinct characteristics, which are noted in Van Der Heever’s work, as it curates space for involved humor. However, its been mentioned that there are often underlying themes, that begin to rise the longer you engage with his work. This artist hopes to make work that is felt, heard and seen with the same life as any person.