Tommy Graham : Unreal Comics of Liverpool
About the artist
Tommy Graham fell in love with Liverpool when he was studying Fine Art at John Moores University. Since graduating in 2002 he has established himself as an artist, illustrator, and cartoonist. Tommy's exhibited widely in the UK and abroad, with projects spanning museums, theatres, poster design, and large-scale public works. His live painting has earned him awards and critical recognition and you may have seen his work in places such as The Everyman theatre or interactive pieces around the Museum of Liverpool.
You can can follow Tommy on Instagram at tommygraham_art and see more of his unreal comics at
https://www.unrealcomics.co.uk/
The exhibition
His latest project, Unreal Comics of Liverpool is a series of imagined comic book covers featuring bright and bold illustrations of well-known locations around Liverpool. Tommy has always had a fondness for comics and the images depict an array of fantasy "what if" scenarios around famous landmarks, such as sea monsters emerging from the The Royal Albert Dock and giant creatures lurking in the city's subterranean tunnels.
The exhibition is fully accessible and takes place on the ground floor of the Royal Liver Building. Open Monday - Friday, 11am-4pm the event will run from Tuesday the 9th of September until Friday the 19th of September. Admission is free and artwork will be available to take away or order for later collection.