Dan Lam’s Radiant Otherworldly Sculptures Evoke Interstellar Phenomena in ‘Cosmic Shake’ — Colossal
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#acrylic #Dan Lam #resin #sculpture
June 29, 2023
Kate Moth
« Waxing. » All images © Dan Lam, courtesy of Chefas Projects, shared with permission
Oozing from the edges of shelves and curling onto flat surfaces, Dan Lamthe vibrant sculptures of (previously) plays with shape and space. Using polyurethane foam, epoxy resin and acrylic, the Dallas-based artist creates otherworldly sculptures that appear like alien substances from outer space, apropos the pieces in his upcoming solo show, Cosmic shock.
The artist has created 52 new works for the exhibition at Chefas projects with galactic titles like ‘Dark Side’, ‘Waxing’ and ‘Stellar Wind’ billowing and bubbling in saturated color hues and textures. Keep playing with new shapes, sizes and patterns. “I have found that experimenting with scale has changed my approach to materials,” Lam tells Colossal. “This change has presented new challenges to overcome, but it also leads to new opportunities. Recently, I have been exploring different textures and methods of application of the paint.
Cosmic Shock is on display July 7 through August 5 in Portland, Oregon. Lam also installed the largest piece of his own to date in the most recent Meow wolf location in Grapevine, Texas, which opens July 14. Find out more about the artist website AND Instagram.
« Dark side »
« Star Wind »
« limb »
Left: « Zero ». Right: « Nova »
« Nebula »
“Synchronous Rotation”
« Absolute »
#acrylic #Dan Lam #resin #sculpture
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