Take a look at these breathtaking pieces from young artist, Nancy Lam. There's such a romantic, soft deterioration in her works—with white lace, ripped paper, pretty images and tiny text. Her collages are bright and airy, and have just the right amount of colour... and the right amount of everything else. I love it!
Name (Real or Screename): Nancy Lam
URL (Blog, Website): http://hillsides.livejournal.com/, http://nansea.net
Location (Where are you from?): Northridge, California
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: A conglomerate of messy accidents, silly and whimsical.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I usually work with old pieces of lace, duct tape, tissue/napkins, and scraps of paper that I tear out of old, unwanted fashion magazines. Occasionally some dried, pressed flowers, watercolors, or penciled drawings are added in.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I started creating collages in 6th grade, which was when I received my first ever school agenda. It started with mediocre doodles and post-its and eventually developed into this hobby of ripping, pasting, taping, painting, and drawing that engulfs me in a wonderful world at the end of a terrible day.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I'm currently a high school student aspiring to become an artist of sorts. At the same time, I'm hoping to get a summer job at the local sushi restaurant!
A: I've never had formal training.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: My favorite technique is based on my idea of accidentalism... sometimes you just have to close your eyes and have faith that something magical will result—a beautiful accident. All you need is a little bit of Lucky Charms.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: My favorite "piece" is actually a collaboration with the wonderful Edmund Park. It consists of a series of left-handed love notes that we wrote to each other on a bumpy bus ride home from Santa Monica Beach. It is without a doubt my favourite, always always. :)
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: Audrey Kawasaki, Lina Scheynius, and Michel Gondry.
Thanks Nancy!