LIAM IAN

THE CREATIVITY OF LIFE.

ARTS QUARTER 2024

THE DICHOTOMY OF…

ARTS QUARTER : DEVELOPING NEW ART PROJECTS

The purpose of our Arts Quarter is to spend time researching, cultivating and developing new custom Artworks for branding and retail sale. The intent is to further develop products that are in harmony with our creative beliefs. As we maintain our dedication to classic yet innovative styles that represent and resonate with Communities and People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture, we’re looking to further develop pieces and products that test and enhance our creative capabilities. Prioritizing Environmental Aesthetics and Interior Decor, we’re developing Wall Art pieces that help to appreciate, encourage and inspire the communities we strive to serve and are already a part of.

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Adhering to the 2024 theme of “The Dichotomy of…”, our custom works will shed light on Founder and CEO, William Burrell Philpot IV and his cultivated artistic persona; Artist, Designer and Photographer, Liam Ian Black. Showcasing thru work development is the difference between who this one man was versus who he has become. From the extensive varieties of life experiences that have shaped and informed his perspectives and identity, 2024 custom IP projects are to help manifest a number of pieces that reveal his truth as an Black and African American Man within this modern world. Forever ambitiously seeking the next level, quality, value, substance, communication, (as the Entrepreneur and CEO) William Philpot reviews to make a greater leap and transition into that of Liam Ian (as Artist, Designer and Photographer).

With end-game goals of storytelling and filmmaking in mind, 2024 promises to close out the loose ties of an old life to fully realize the next. Focusing more on The Passion of Creating as an African American Man, the artwork, products, projects and services being brought to market this year will assist in reaffirming and strengthening Communities and People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture as an effort to assist those needed answers and perspectives for the future.

Moving forward after 2024, we expect to be moving away from the format of Art and Artwork Development within our business model as to better incorporate other aspects of our business and who we are.

2024 ARTS QUARTER SCHEDULE

January: Sketch Pad / Canvas Sketch / Paint / Large Canvas / Digital Sketch / Digital Paint

February: Digital Sketch / Digital Paint /Mulitimedia Canvas

March: Multimedia Canvas, Canvas Paint, Canvas Design, Sketch Design

ART DIRECTION

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Growing up heavily influenced by art styles hip hop and comics, I’m still informed and influenced by such. As we’re living in a time of more, we have too many options. Thru technology but less time, we feel less connected even though there are more connections. There are more artists, creators and influencers with less influence, less creative originality, and less artistic authenticity or the space to be seen and proven as authentic. We have more choices yet less clarity in what truly fits and represents who are as customers, clients, consumers and communities. Our own individualities now often get lost when using products made by others to identify and convey who we are...or think we are.

This Arts Quarter, we’re focusing our efforts to combine different and varying artistic disciplines to address the identities of the modern Person of Color, Ethnicity and Culture. Employing a symbolism to the current and modern social and socio-economic situations of the diverse Communities of Color, we’re developing—and working with other artists to develop—works that transcend the paradigms, perspectives, ideas and concepts of the day. Most prominently is the use of Inspired Abstract Art with Cartoon or Illustration. The effort is to manifest the luxury appeal and application of Abstract Art to levels that are more Urban and base-level as Cartoon and Illustration. This artistic direction adheres to our 2024 theme “The Dichotomy of…”

Our imagery is still to Encourage and Inspire People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture.


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While applying some much desired focus on Art, Design and Photography projects, we’re still operating in a multifaceted capacity to serve our Business Service Clients (BSC’s). We’re engaged in supplying Development Services for Entrepreneurial, Small Business and Creative Commercial Projects. Strategic Coaching & Consulting for BSC’s is still being designed to better communicate our principles, values and perspectives as Art and the Art Industries continue to evolve and change especially with the incorporation of technologies and other associated multi-market influences.

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With the successful integration of Artificial Intelligence into our operations as to refine the mundane and often redundant tasks required, we’re devising new goals that invite new avenues and opportunities for revenue generation. While on a very human level, we’re applying our attention on the continued development of Artworks and associated products and services, we’ll be using our newest resources to push forward the agendas of doing good business.

LIAM IAN - RETAIL

LIAM IAN DESIGN (Shopify). LIAM IAN LLC on ETSY. LIAM IAN on AMAZON. With a number of retail locations, we’re revising what we’re bringing to market. Strategizing with brands, manufacturers, vendors and affiliate structures, we’re bringing to the forefront what matters most to us; Art, Design, Photography…and much more.


Research Recommendations:

We’ve engaged in an extensive process to research and develop works that cater to the interests of those who appreciate Art at its greatest potential…especially in representing Black and African American People and other People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture within the modern day. We’ve not limited our search to those entities and platforms that are specifically Art oriented but also those that use Art as a way of a refined life.

MetMuseum.org / RH.com / DavidYurman.com / Gucci.com / Porsche.com / MoMA.org / NMAAHC.si.edu / Medium.com


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2024

CREATE CHANGE OR BE SUBJECT TO IT!

ART. DESIGN. PHOTOGRAPHY. MORE! + INTELLIGENCE. ETHNICITY. INNOVATION. MORE!

PROFOUND CREATIONS!

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PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT WORK

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT SERIES: “SOMETHING LIKE…

Various edit styles. Edited in Adobe Ps and Lr. Shot with Canon EOS 80D : Canon 50 mm Lens. Daylight (natural light) open area. Open-air outdoor shoot. Unassisted.

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ADDING TO OUR “SOMETHING LIKE…” PORTFOLIO

Model: Sharayia (IG: @thatgirlrayia) - Location: Briggs Chaney, MD

[ALL above images are © 2023 Liam Ian (LIAM IAN LLC)]

We’re always looking for NEW FACES to shoot! If you’re interested in modeling for our Portrait and other projects, don’t hesitate to Contact us TODAY!

*We pay all non-contracted (Model Agreement) models with a starting rate of $30/hr. All contracted (Model Agreement) models start at $50/hr.

We’re continuing to research and develop new methods in creating images that apply to our mantra of Intelligence, Ethnicity and Innovation. With that, we’re active in working with other creators and artists to generate Art and Products that go beyond the norms.

Stay tuned and continue to check out this newest creative space.

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You can find some of this work at @Liam.Ian.LLC or at @Liam.Ian.LLC_Ai on IG or in other locations.

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NEW PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: JusTHOUGHTS!

JusTHOUGHTS is—and has been—a standing personal project of mine where I give one, two or a few words and/or phrases that are either my personal opinion, philosophies and/or experience-driven observations. The formalization of this project will incorporate personal Art, Design and/or Photography with text quotes in the development of select apparel and associated products to be featured at LIAM IAN DESIGN.

Preliminary continued development of this project will commence gradually with an intention to be active in 2024. This project may include collaborator participation to assist in branding, marketing and market penetration and associated visibility activities. This project may also serve to replace current non-active projects that are slated to be dissolved. More information will be available on our PROJECTS page soon.


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THANKSGIVING & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RECOGNITION DAY

Today we—as a business based by and for People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture—are observing the tradition that most people—until recently—have come to celebrate as an American holiday; Thanksgiving, and the day that it should be as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Today we honor the lives that have been slain and lost due to the development and progression of the European exploratory, commercial and capitalist drive to develop this new nation. Thru Art, Design and Photographic-like visiualizations of those lost to history, we take a moment to show our respect to those lost and deprived. Those who lost their land for the sake of who and what we are today.


As matter of honor and respect for the Indigenous and Native American Peoples and others, we will not be using or designing any icon or iconic imagery as we may not be able to fully present them in the context and form that they ought to be. We believe in the right and capacity to use Art, Design and Photography as a means to creating, describing and defining the world and so for us, we’re choosing to establish within our office, studio and other proprietary spaces this day (Thanksgiving Day) to be acknowledged and recognized as Indigenous Peoples Recognition Day for without them, there would be no conception of what Thanksgiving is and what it should be all about.


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ONGOING...NEW PROJECT: SOMETHING LIKE...

“SOMETHING LIKE…” is a private Photography Project to develop a diverse portfolio of content and professional imagery gained thru camera, composition and post-editing skill proficiency.

Selecting 7 of the most influential and inspirational photographers of the modern eras, we seek to emulate and re-create the style and aesthetic impressions of these masterfully artistic photographers and creators. Our goal—beyond creating a diverse portfolio—is to engage the spirit of photography to create tasks and missions further explore the depths and potentials of the art and industry.

Beginning in August of 2022—yet continuing in 2023, we’re looking to book select target subjects, models and locations that will serve to help recreating the aesthetic and mood of select images. As a desired result, this project is also to assist in the development of private publication pieces and greater community involvement moving beyond the confines of already established comfort in already engaged genres.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in participating within this project, don’t hesitate to contact us today!

*All contributors, collaborators and participants will be compensated for their involvement and fully recognized for their contributions. This project is planned and slated to operate for 1 year with a termination in August of 2023. Private Publication is to be engaged and executed immediately after.

**Because of the significant nature of this project, initial compensation negotiations start at $60/hr for subjects and models.

Images developed will also be published and seen within the annual year-end LIAM IAN SIGNATURE LOOK BOOK. Images will also require Consent to Publish Agreement as these images can and may be used across media platforms for branding and marketing purposes.

For more information about this project, please see this article; “FINDING, REFINING and REDEFINING MY STYLE”. For more information pertaining any of our projects, click here.


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