Ruff
Liam Seear-Budd
15.03.24 - 01.04.24
‘Ruff’ is an immersive art exhibition that unveils the captivating synergy between human creativity and artificial intelligence. Through a series of vibrant dog portraits, the collection challenges traditional notions of artistic authorship. It evokes the elusive nature of an AI dog park, where emotions persist while details resist focus—a reflection of the emotional bonds shared with our four-legged friends.
Liam Seear-Budd’s work transcends conventional boundaries, creating a contemplative space that not only celebrates the emotional richness of these connections but also prompts reflections on the evolving role of technology in artistic expression—a testament to the ever-expanding canvas of 21st-century creativity.
Liam Seear-Budd is an Aotearoa-born, Naarm-based artist working over painting, photography, and graphic design mediums. Best known for his layered approach to glass painting, Liam’s experimental practice stands as an evolution of nostalgia and past experiences.
Harnessing feelings and emotions as the driving force of the creative process, all artworks have undergone an extensive process of revision as it was moulded and coaxed into it's fully realised form, a process that Liam describes as being akin to therapy for him.
Opening event sponsored by 3 Ravens and Konpira Maru.
Room sheet available here. Purchase works from RUFF! here.
Photography courtesy of Mark Owen.
‘Ruff’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
56 X 71cm
‘Sit’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
127 X 81cm
‘Best in show’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
56 X 71cm
‘Good Boys’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
127 X 81cm
‘The Bone’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
35 X 56cm
‘Bad to’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
35 X 56cm
‘Hit a lick’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
71 X 86cm
‘Sploot’
Synthetic Polymer on Italian Cotton
58 X 81cm
‘Plop’
Earthenware & Glaze
‘Dooby Doo’
Earthenware & Glaze
Opening event photography courtesy of G Man