Liam Hopkins

Liam Hopkins (born 1985) is a British artist, sculptor, and designer based in Manchester. He is the founder of the creative studio Lazerian, established in 2006, which combines traditional craftsmanship with digital technologies to create works in architectural decoration, exhibitions, lighting, furniture, jewellery, and sculpture. Hopkins' work has been exhibited internationally, including in Milan, New York, London, Moscow, and Hull, and is held in collections such as the Moscow Design Museum, Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan, and Manchester Art Gallery.

Early life and education Hopkins was born in 1985 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Growing up, he developed an interest in making and repairing, restoring a Lambretta scooter at age 13 and a Mini car from ages 15 to 17.

Career After graduating, Hopkins founded Lazerian in 2006 in a mill workshop in Mossley, initially creating display stands for Callaway Golf.

Selected work His key works include the following: Chromatogram (2017), 15 ten-foot-tall cardboard pods for the National Festival of Making in Blackburn. Local Fish (2017), a four-meter paper sculpture for Hull's Paper City exhibition as part of UK City of Culture. Cathedral of Sound (2025), a wind-powered sonic sculpture from donated guitars for Manchester's Music for the Senses trail. Polo the Polar Bear (2016), a 2.5m tall, 6m long aluminum sculpture commissioned by New Bailey. Commissioned in 2024 to repurpose a historic Venetian glass chandelier into a public art installation for Manchester Airport's Terminal 2 departures lounge, in collaboration with Manchester School of Architecture students. He has also contributed to exhibitions such as the Alcantara and Not Just A Label textiles experience in London (2018) and the Glory Glory typographic art exhibition in London (2013). Hopkins serves as an associate lecturer in product design and craft at MMU. 2020 Northern Powerhouse Export Champion.

His work has received coverage in publications such as DesignBoom, Wallpaper*, Creative Boom, JADED, and Manchester's Finest.