Dan Lam
Dan Lam
Dan Lam is an American sculptor of Vietnamese ancestry known for her vibrant ‘drippy’ sculptures using polyurethane foam & epoxy resin. Her work explores desire, disgust, and the boundary between beauty & grotesque, gaining recognition through social media and captivating audiences with its unsettling yet mesmerizing aesthetic. Born in Morsang, Philippines (1988), Lam's artistic journey began amidst the challenges of refugee li
fe, fostering a profound connection to resilience and experimentation—qualities that would define her distinctive style.
Early Life & Education
Lam’s parents fled Vietnam in 1986, embarking on a nomadic path across Southeast Asia before establishing their home in Houston, Texas. Lam herself was born in a refugee camp in Morong, Bataan, Philippines, where she spent her formative months awaiting sponsorship from family in Houston. An o…
