Six emerging contemporary female artists currently studying at the AUCB, exhibit an eclectic group of works, with themes as diverse as gender, love, sacred places and abstract conversations. Works include satirical and bold paintings, sculpture, assemblage, readymades, installation and bio art. The exhibitors are Diane Chipchase, Jill Clark, Gillian Goodridge, Yvonne Lockhart, Marianne Moggridge and Pats van Dam.

Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Pats van Dam








Growing up in Amsterdam, always surrounded by people, I developed a fascination for behaviour, values, morals and the perception of right and wrongs, fair and unfair in the world. Many of my paintings are based around fashion as to me the fashion industry resembles quite a few things in society I feel uncomfortable with, making important amongst others consumerism, capitalism and beauty.

Through my paintings I like to comment on social issues that occupy my thoughts. I try to achieve this with portraiture, mainly in oil on canvas, using bold colours and satire.
http://www.patsvandam.com/
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2 comments:

  1. bisi29 April 2011 at 00:23

    Beautiful subject, composition and color use.
    I love the canvas size :) or are this details from bigger paintings?

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  2. Anonymous2 May 2011 at 10:54

    Hi Pats,
    Your paintings are really quirky, it's lovely to see someone painting and so well. They remind me of some of the work by Billy Childish, who I am a huge fan of.

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