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Rebecca WingSze Lam
Foundational Series Studio Archive No. 322, 2026
Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel
Height 60 cm x Width 42 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with a certificate of authenticity
Starting Bid: $2,200
Item Details
Title: Foundational Series Studio Archive No. 322
Medium: Acrylic, Oil Crayon, and Oil Pastel on Premium Archival Paper
Dimensions: A2 – 420?×?594?mm / 16.5?×?23.4?in
Framed Dimensions: Approx 454?×?627?mm / 17.9?×?24.7?in Total Depth: 25?mm / 1?in
Framing: Handcrafted custom solid Tasmanian Oak thin floating frame, museum?grade non?reflective glass
Signature: Hand?signed recto; verso bears artist’s signature, studio stamp, and full archive title for provenance
Condition: Newly created, pristine; ready to hang
Description
Foundational Series Studio Archive No. 322 is a meditation on the two forces that shape every life: the quiet stability that keeps us rooted, and the gentle adaptability that lets us grow. Part of the artist’s ongoing Foundational Series, this work emerges from the slow, intentional work of relearning: to move with purpose rather than habit, and to meet change without losing one’s centre. Rendered in the artist’s signature palette of rich, saturated blue, it holds the full spectrum of human feeling — vulnerability and resolve, calm and restlessness — within its layered forms.
This piece balances opposing truths: how to stand firm without becoming rigid, how to move freely without losing your way, and how friction and softness together make something whole. Drawing from cubist fragmentation and expressive figuration, overlapping perspectives speak to the many sides of who we are, and the possibility of becoming something more, without leaving ourselves behind.
Deep matte acrylic forms the work’s vivid base, while oil crayon and oil pastel bring crisp definition and delicate, shifting texture — every stroke is hand?applied, so the surface changes and comes alive as light falls across it.
Presented in a bespoke solid Tasmanian Oak floating frame, the artwork is suspended with careful clearance to preserve its full edges and honour its physical, hand?made quality. Fitted with museum?grade non?reflective glass, it eliminates glare and protects the work for generations, letting every layer of tone and detail be seen exactly as intended. A one?of?a?kind, fully authenticated original, it brings quiet strength and timeless depth to any refined space.
Influence & Context
The artist’s practice centres on the quiet work of growth: unlearning what we think we know about strength, progress, and form, to make space for something more authentic. Blue is chosen for its unique duality — it is solid as stone, fluid as water, vast as the sky — a colour that feels both deeply personal and universally understood.
Every work in the Foundational Series is like a note from the studio: a record of the moments we turn away from what is easy, toward what feels true. It is an invitation to see that the most enduring things are never fixed — they breathe, shift, and stay open.
Artist Bio: Rebecca Wing Sze Lam is a contemporary artist whose practice is defined by a bold, minimalist approach to the human form. Originally from Hong Kong and now based in Brisbane, she utilizes a signature "one-go" technique—a process of fluid, deconstructed lines that captures the raw, emotive essence of her subjects without the safety of correction.
Drawing influence from Fauvist intensity and modern deconstructivism, her work explores the tension between simplicity and depth. Currently represented by prestigious global platforms such as The Artling and 1stDibs, Lam has established a significant international presence. Her award-winning figurative series are held in private collections worldwide, marking her as a sophisticated and high-impact voice in the modern art market.