Ivan Lam

This work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is a very small area of paint loss on the right side of the canvas, but this does not affect the overall image of the work as it is on the side. Unframed, on a Stretcher.
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In the present series of works, Malaysian artist Ivan Lam has painted layer upon layer a chromatic grid that appears as though it was a printed pattern. Lam seeks to push the limits of his technique by creating works that blur the lines between the man-made and the machine-made. The push and pull between these poles is carried through to his later work in various forms.