30 x 30 cm
Showcased at the HKwalls 2019 pop-up exhibition, Parallel Universe was created by Zlism (Zoie Lam), a local graffiti artist specialised in cartoon.
As the creator of the imaginary planet Zlism, Zoie details a world with all its residents and happenings. Positive energy oozes out from the kind-hearted characters as they come alive under her pen, all with fascinating stories unfolding in one painting after another. “ZL” is the initial of Zoie Lam while “LISM” stands for her philosophy and ideas. Through her drawings, Zoie would like to express her ideas on different social phenomena.
Most of the artworks by Zoie Lam appear as a dense and intricate tapestry of patterns juxtaposed with vivid colours – a remarkable visual contrast for a signature style that sets Lam apart from the rest. Choosing acrylic paint and wool yarn, and occasionally oil-based marker and technical drawing pen for black-and-white effect, Lam always fills her stylistic paintings in brilliant hues and and fluorescent colours. All details are completed with refined brushstrokes and delicate lines under the fine pen tip. The canvas is then topped with hand-knitted finishing touches. Another favourite art form of her’s is mural painting, which includes walls of shops and impromptu painting alongside real-time animation and performance. She has been invited to showcase her art at Busan Art Fair, Affordable Art Fair and Asia Contemporary Art Fair. Zoie has also worked with different institutions and companies including various schools, HK Arts Development Council, Haven of Hope Hospital, CR2 903, Harbour City, Elements, PMQ, Vans, and others.
香港本地塗鴉(專精卡通)藝術家 Zlism (Zoie Lam) 繪製的 Parallel Universe 於 HKwalls 2019 快閃展覽中展出。
Zoie 在她創作的虛擬星球 Zlism 中刻畫了很多居民和各種各樣的事。她筆下善良的人物角色們滲透著正能量, 他們引人入勝的故事從一幅又一幅作品中掀開。"ZL"源自 Zoie Lam 的名字, 而"LISM"代表她的哲學和思想。她想通過畫作表達對不同社會現象的想法。
Zoie Lam 多數的作品呈現鮮艷顏色並配上密集又複雜的花毯圖案, 傑出的視覺對比是她的招牌藝術風格, 將其與其他藝術家區分開來。Zoie 常以明亮色調及熒光色填滿畫面, 主要是塑膠彩和絨線, 間中使用油性筆及技術繪圖筆畫出黑白效果。至於細緻部分, 她用筆尖繪畫出精煉筆觸和精美線條。然後, 畫布面便會加上針織作最後潤飾。她也很喜歡壁畫創作, 包括店鋪牆壁, 在實時動畫旁即興作畫和表演。她的創作曾被獲邀於釜山藝術博覽會、Affordable Art Fair 及亞洲當代藝術展中展出。Zoie 亦在不同機構和公司工作, 包括各學校、香港藝術發展局、靈實醫院、叱咤903、海港城、圓方、元創坊及Vans等等。