Pride Love 003 Latent Emotions 06052024 PRIDEPROMOJUNE

Unstretched Canvas 100% cotton
In no particular side up - can be portrait or landscape
This is quite a thick piece with a very interesting texture. Would highly recommend it to be framed behind glass to keep the original texture or mounted on board due to the Delicate fabric

Full size: 120 x 80cm
Stamped and signed on the back.

The first Pride flag made its debut at the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco in 1978, featuring eight vibrant colors, each with its own distinct meaning. The original colors and their symbolism are:

- Hot pink: representing sexual freedom and expression
- Red: symbolizing life and the struggle for survival
- Orange: embodying healing and recovery
- Yellow: shining bright like sunlight, representing energy and warmth
- Green: signifying nature and growth
- Turquoise: celebrating magic, art, and creativity
- Indigo: promoting serenity and peace
- Violet: honoring spirit and the human soul

These colors have since become an iconic symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, representing diversity, inclusivity, and the fight for equality and justice.

In 2018, designer Daniel Quasar created a new Pride flag design, combining elements from the Philadelphia and trans pride flags, to emphasize inclusion and progress. The 'Progress Pride Flag' quickly gained international attention and features a modified rainbow design with an added chevron, incorporating black, brown, light blue, pink, and white stripes to represent marginalized communities, including people of color, trans individuals, and those affected by HIV/AIDS.
"The artist's paintings, though intricate and expressive, are characterized by a minimalist ethos. Eschewing elaborate imagery and complex compositions, they distill emotions and ideas into a simple, yet potent, visual vernacular. The bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors, initially chaotic in appearance, actually convey a sense of raw, unbridled emotion. Through a process of stripping away unnecessary embellishments, the artist presents her inner world in a direct, unmediated manner, embodying the essence of minimalist art – a commitment to clarity, honesty, and the beauty of the unadorned."

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Contemporary Minimalist | From Gestural Studies to Masterworks

​About the Artist:
​Rebecca Wing Sze Lam is a Brisbane-based contemporary artist whose work is a refined exploration of subconscious intuition and primordial form. Known for her reclusive and deeply focused studio practice, Rebecca’s art serves as a silent conduit between the artist’s inner landscape and the collector’s space.
​While her premier, large-scale masterworks on museum-grade linen are represented via 1stDibs, her presence on Bluethumb offers collectors an exclusive look into her Formative Series and Experimental Gestural Studies. These works on canvas and paper capture the raw, energetic origins of her minimalist style.
​Rebecca’s work is held in private collections globally and is featured in prominent public installations, including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Her practice continues to evolve, prioritizing archival integrity, emotive depth, and the sophisticated beauty of the unspoken mark.