LAZERIAN

A international art & design studio specialising in public art, bespoke sculpture, and design objects

LAZERIAN was set up in 2006 by Manchester based designer Liam Hopkins and are known for combining hand craft and digital technologies to create stunning furniture, lighting, and interior installations. Some clients include Arup, Bloomberg, Habitat, Mobo Awards, Sofitel, Marriott, Renaissance, Virgin, V&A

28/05/2026

Centre of Possibility presented as part of The Art of Possibility. ⚽

An interactive installation exploring football culture through memory, ritual, participation and collective experience.

Built around the simplest elements of the game — 4 corners, 2 goals, a ball and people — the work transformed the gallery into a temporary stadium-like environment where visitors became part of the piece itself.

Using repurposed Wembley artefacts, custom-built mechanisms, personalised print systems and audience interaction, the installation became shaped by the people moving through it over the weekend. Every conversation, reaction and memory added another layer to the work.

A massive thank you to everyone who came down, took part and shared the experience.

“Where players enter and legends leave.”

26/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to experience Centre of Possibility as part of The Art of Possibility exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.

The installation explored football culture through participation, ritual, nostalgia and collective memory — transforming the space into a temporary stadium-like environment built from tension, netting, sound, machinery and interaction.

The project began with a simple thought: what truly makes football? For me, it came down to the essentials — 4 corners, 2 goals, a ball and people. From there, the work evolved into a space where visitors could gather, share stories, create personalised outcomes and become part of the artwork itself.

Using repurposed Wembley artefacts, custom-built mechanisms and audience participation, the installation became shaped by the people moving through it across the weekend. Every interaction, conversation and reaction added another layer to the piece.

Massive thanks to everyone involved in making the exhibition happen and to all the visitors who stepped inside the work and embraced the experience.

“Where players enter and legends leave.”

22/05/2026

Still touring. Still collecting stories. Still making people stop in their tracks. 🐕✨

“Man’s Best Reassembled Friend” keeps finding new surroundings, new audiences, and new conversations wherever it lands. Part sculpture, part character, part collision of discarded objects and memory, the piece continues to evolve every time it’s experienced in a different space.

At its core, the work is really about that connection between dogs and humans. The loyalty, companionship, comfort, chaos, routine, and all the little moments that become part of everyday life. Dogs have this strange ability to absorb emotion, memory, and personality from the people around them, and I wanted the sculpture to carry that same feeling through the materials it’s built from.

Made from reclaimed stop-and-go signs, worn footballs, salvaged MacBooks and found objects, every component already had its own history before becoming part of the piece. Scratches, dents, faded surfaces and old technology all hold traces of previous lives, stitched back together into something familiar, playful and full of character.

There’s also something interesting in rebuilding a dog from materials society often throws away. In a world obsessed with upgrades, perfection and replacement, the sculpture becomes a reminder that value still exists in things that are worn, weathered and imperfect — much like the relationships and memories we hold onto ourselves.

I’ve always liked the idea that sculpture can sit somewhere between design, storytelling and emotion. Not just something to look at, but something that feels alive in its own way.

Nice to see this one continuing its journey in the ‘A dogs life exhibition’ Art doesn’t really stop once it’s finished — it just keeps gathering meaning as it moves.

Currently on show at until 5th June

10/05/2026

The FA COP 26 book is officially closed.

I closed it with me and the Cup at the centre of it all — which felt right after the last few days.

Thousands of people came through the space, and hundreds stepped forward to take part in Centre of Possibility. Every ticket stamped, every photograph printed, every interaction added to the piece and became part of the growing archive.

It’s been full on since Friday evening and pretty much non-stop, but I’ve genuinely loved every second of it. Speaking with so many people, hearing stories, watching people engage with the work, and introducing new audiences to my way of thinking in a place as iconic as has meant a lot.

A huge thank you to everyone who queued, participated, supported and connected with the project. And a sincere thank you to the for commissioning me and and for curating a mega line up and believing in the idea from the very beginning.

And to the people at school who doubted me… the teachers who told me to stop focusing on art and design and put my attention elsewhere…

This is for you 👊🏼

You can become the centre of whatever you want to be in life 🙏🏼

08/05/2026

COME PLAY THE FA COP 26

A new participatory installation I’ve been developing for The Art of Possibility.

Built using materials connected to Wembley Stadium, the project invites people to step inside, take their place, and become part of something larger.

It starts with a ticket.

We build the FA COP 26 album together

9–10 May
Saatchi Gallery
for the

05/05/2026

It starts with a ticket…

This video is a first glimpse into what I’ve been building for The Art of Possibility.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been working closely with the head groundsman at Wembley — a relationship that’s opened up access to materials I wouldn’t normally get near.

Things that have already lived the game.

One of them… his old line marking machine — now reworked into a printer to personalise every ticket. Alongside goal nets, corner posts, and more.

This isn’t something you watch.
It’s something you step into.

9–10 May
Saatchi Gallery
The Emirates FA Cup
Adobe Women's FA Cup

Tickets available via link in comments

27/04/2026

Over the past couple of months I’ve built up a relationship with the head groundsman at Wembley Stadium.

It’s led to a really open conversation around the materials that sit behind the game — and through that, I’ve been trusted with access to things that aren’t usually available.

They’re not new. They’ve already been used, already been part of something. That’s what makes them interesting.

I’m working with them now, letting that history shape the direction of a new piece.

I’ll share more soon as part of The Art of Possibility for the
9–10 May

26/04/2026

Been living in night shifts for the past couple of months installing Atmospheric Reflections of the North ✨

Strange one, working on something for over 2.5 years and then suddenly it’s there, in real life.

It all started as crates of crystal — dust, ni****ne, tar, rust… the lot. Not much to look at back then.

Now it’s catching the light again, but with a completely different feel. Same material, new story.

I’ve definitely had that constant jet lag feeling… just without actually leaving the country!

But those moments when it starts to come together make it all worth it.

More to share on this soon.

📷 .gu

BehindTheScenes

03/02/2026

Denton is all over the news at the moment, and I wasn’t sure whether to say anything… but this place is such a big part of who I am that staying quiet didn’t feel right.

I’m not massively political and never have been. But I do care about my town and the people in it.

I grew up here.
My mum had a market stall here and worked incredibly hard.
My nana was a flame polisher at a plastic company, my grandad an engineer.
My dad came over from Ireland at 16 looking for a better life.

I went to school here, and now my kids do too. I’ve had my business here for nearly 20 years. Denton isn’t just somewhere that’s a quick headline it’s my roots.

So when I hear all the shouting that comes with elections… the big promises, the blame, the “we’ll fix this” and “we’ll change that”… I can’t help but wonder:

Where do their values actually sit?

Because towns like Denton weren’t built overnight, and they’re not as simple as some people make out. They were built on hard work, on families, on people coming here for opportunity — just like my dad did.

Immigration isn’t just a political talking point to me. It’s part of my family.

And if I’m honest, hearing quick solutions makes me cautious. We’ve heard huge promises before that never quite turned into what people expected. Real change takes time — longer than a few years — and it’s rarely straightforward.

I don’t claim to fully understand politics, but I’m always prepared to listen and learn. What matters to me is honesty, decency, and people actually thinking about the long-term future of communities like ours.

I’m not telling anyone what to think or how to vote. That’s not what this is about.

I just believe most of us want the same things — a stable life, opportunities for our kids, safe communities, and the feeling that the people making decisions actually understand places like Denton.

This video is just me speaking honestly, from my own experience. No agenda — just real life.

If you watch it, thank you ❤️

01/02/2026

Part 3. 20 years ago, someone told me something that’s stuck with me ever since.

I was at a networking event and got chatting to an old boy called Phil. At the time I was worrying about websites, portfolios, logos — all the stuff you think you need at the start.

He said: “People buy from people. Don’t worry too much about fancy websites. Go meet people. If you get on, it’ll lead to things. If you don’t feel that energy, walk away.”

That advice shaped a lot of how I work.

So much of what’s happened since has come from conversations, chance meetings, and putting myself in rooms I wasn’t always comfortable in.

Twenty years ago, finding people wasn’t easy. There was no LinkedIn. No Instagram DMs.

You searched through magazines, books, Yellow Pages and directories. If you were lucky, there might be something on Google.

Now it’s never been easier to find people you admire or want to work with.

But the core thing hasn’t changed.

People still buy from people.

Part 3 of the journey.

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