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| Dan Lam | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-01-28) January 28, 1988 (age 36) Morong, Philippines |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | North Texas University, Arizona State University |
| Known for | Sculpture, Public Art |
| Movement | Pop Art, Avant-garde |
Dan Lam (born 1988) is a Vietnamese-American sculptor best known for her "drippy" sculptures and use of vibrant color. Using materials of polyurethane foam, acrylic paint and epoxy resin, her finished work often dangles over shelf ledges, contrasting emotions of desire and disgust. Artists who've inspired Lam's work include Eva Hesse, Claes Oldenburg, and Lynda Benglis. Lam lives and works in Dallas.
Early life and education
Lam grew up an only child and attributes time spent alone making things as preparation for her adult career. Her mother was artistic and drew Lam's portrait every year.
Lam earned bachelors and masters degrees in Drawing and Painting from North Texas University and Arizona State University, respectively. As a student she was challenged for making things "too pretty," which inspired her to explore concepts of excessive beauty.
Work
Social media impact
In 2016, Lam credited Social media, specifically Instagram, for helping expose her work to a wide audience. In 2016, she went from approximately 11,000 followers on Instagram to over 65,000. (insert repeat reference here). As of January 2020, Lam's Instagram page numbers approximately 239,000 followers. (Insert the juxtapoz facts about how she came up with her instagram name and the Miley Cyrus contect ... then insert repeat reference here)
Teaching and Residencies
Exhibitions
References
- James O. Young (2001). "Art and Knowledge." New York: Routledge, p. 135.
- Recinos, Eva (April 3, 2016). "These Drippy Sculptures Look Like Alien Organisms". Vice.com. Vice Media Group. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
Her process builds on the standard forms of sculpture, but still represents experimentation with the medium.
- Farr, Kristin (August 14, 2017). "Dan Lam - Doing The Most". Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
These pieces live between the worlds of the beautiful and the ugly, and as I push that idea further, the idea of excess has become really interesting.
- Jansen, Charlotte (April 6, 2016). "Eye popping: Dan Lam's Polymorphous Sensory Sculptures". Wallpaper*. T1 Media Limited. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
With the drippy sculptures, I look to the body (flesh, skin, foods) and nature (aposematism) for cues.
- Mawadjeh, Hady (August 31, 2016). "How Instagram Is Changing The Art Market". Art & Seek, KERA, NPR. KERA - NPR. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
They sort of look like alien creatures or melting blobs and the internet loves them. And for that, she credits Instagram.