Rodebjer Portraits: Lap-See Lam

Working as a stylist assistant in the fashion industry in her early twenties, Lap-See Lam found herself drawn to the art world. “It wasn’t an immediate realization for me that one could become an artist.”

Born in Stockholm, Lam found her way to a preparatory art school and from there has developed a career that laces the contemporary with the traditional.

There’s a conspiratorial closeness in her body of work, a certain intimacy that comes with the introspective nature she cultivates. “As a child, I spent a lot of time drawing and was quite introverted and shy, So I liked doing that – being in my own world.”

“Think of my body of work like building blocks in a universe I’m creating. Each piece adds to a collection of stories, forming a tapestry of narratives. It’s like a tangled root system, with works branching out in different directions. In this world, you’ll find a mix of places, characters, and tales—some inspired by history, others from my imagination.”

See Lap-See’s work, ‘The Altersea Opera’ in collaboration with textile artist Kholod Hawash and composer Tze Yeung Ho, at the Nordic Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale, curated by Asrin Haidari from Moderna Museet. Opening April 20th.