Airbrush Paintings by Dr. Sam Lam
I had a tremendous amount of fun doing these two sets of paired paintings. Both sets are named “Agnes” and are named after Agnes Martin, an artist who has had tremendous influence in my thinking and aesthetic design work. You can read about her and watch her video in the Inspiration section of this website. Agnes I hangs in the men’s bathroom and is completely composed of airbrush work where the background comes alive. It is a softer looking piece than Agnes II, which hangs in the female bathroom. Agnes II has a solid background painted with acrylic then overlayed with airbrush work. The airbrushing comes alive because of the tension created with the background color, where in real life when you look at them, there is almost a bouncing quality at the intersection of the line and the background.
Agnes I Painting by Dr. Sam Lam
Agnes II Painting by Dr. Sam Lam