In Conversation: Part I 2023/24
Lam developed a number of these works in pairs to explore balance in relationships. Her explorations were carried out by creating movement through mark making with stitching, along with paper layering to highlight the textural qualities of handmade papers. She used a combination of sourced handmade papers from Nepal (Lokta), Japan (Washi) and papers she made.
These works debuted at the Artist Project in Toronto 11-14 April, 2024.
Touch, 2023
In this series, Lam continued her abstract landscape explorations with handmade papers and stitching. Working with the Paperhouse Studio in Toronto, she learned to make paper by hand. Many of the papers below with coloured pulps and inclusions were handmade by the artist. These works highlight the textural qualities of paper.
Ink Findings, 2023
Inspired by the history of paper and traditional Chinese ink landscapes, Lam explored ink as a medium. She combined the inks with various handmade papers in this series, using both self made and sourced handmade papers from Asia.
Paper Explorations, 2022
A painter for a number of years, Lam developed a fascination and love for working with paper when she returned to school in 2022 to pursue a Masters in Fine Art. Through various projects during her academic studies she became engrossed with the history, materiality and the immense possibilities of working with paper. She also sought ways to make her practice more sustainable. The below works are composed of recycled papers and old watercolour works.
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