Agnes Lau
b. 1990, Malaysia
Born in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, Agnes found herself drawn to nature and art as a way to calm a chaotic state of mind. Holding diplomas in Graphic Design and Fine Art from Daesin Academy of Art, she currently serves as a part-time lecturer in various institutions.
As a multidisciplinary artist, Agnes’ work is grounded in repetitive and meditative actions. Toggling between the conscious and unconscious mind, and through systematic and non-systematic processes, her artistic practice involves drawing, painting, and printmaking on different materials, such as paper, canvas, ceramic, and daily found objects that capture the “essence of living”.
Agnes’ work has been exhibited across Asia, including Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Macau. Her first solo exhibition – ‘dot dot dot line line line’ – was held at TAKSU Kuala Lumpur in 2019 and was publicly well received. Additionally her print-making pieces – ‘100,000 Eyebrows’, and the ‘Manuscript of Nature’ series – were selected and collected respectively for the Kuala Lumpur Miniprint Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, and the Printmaking Research Centre of Macau. Her works are in private and public collections across Southeast Asia, including places such as Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, etc. Agnes has received recognition at various art initiatives, being awarded a high commendation in the ‘Established Artist’ category, at the 40th UOB Art Awards 2021.
Shaping in
Mixed media on fired clay, industrial glue, paint and varnish on plywood, 122 x 122cm
Shaping in
Mixed media on fired clay, industrial glue, paint and varnish on plywood, 122 x 122 cm
Beauty of life II
Smoke-fired clay, industrial glue, paint and varnish on plywood, 122 x 122 cm
Beauty of life II
Smoke-fired clay, industrial glue, paint and varnish on plywood, 122 x 122 cm
The naked souls 2 (series 1 of 5)
Mix media on white clay (fired at 1100'c), painted plywood, 65 x 218 x 12 cm
The naked souls 2 (series 1 of 5)
Mix media on white clay (fired at 1100'c), painted plywood, 65 x 218 x 12 cm
The naked souls (set of 1000)
Smoked and polished white clay (fired at 1100°c), painted wooden racks, 8 x 200 x 7 cm each rack
The naked souls (set of 1000)
Smoked and polished white clay (fired at 1100°c), painted wooden racks, 56 x 200 cm
The unsettled souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 122 x 183 cm
The unsettled souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 122 x 183 cm
The lined souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 107 x 122 cm
The lined souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 107 x 122 cm
The connected souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, thread, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 122 x 122 cm
The connected souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, thread, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 122 x 122 cm
The governed souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
The governed souls
White clay fired at 1100°c, industrial glue and paint on plywood, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Soul that repeats I
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 20 cm
Soul that repeats I
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 20 cm
Soul that repeats II
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 40 cm
Soul that repeats II
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 40 cm
Soul that repeats III
Pencil on acid free paper,
80 x 80 cm
Soul that repeats III
Pencil on acid free paper, 80 x 80 cm
Soul that repeats IV
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats IV
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats V
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats V
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats VI
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats VI
Pencil on acid free paper, 50 x 50 cm
Soul that repeats VII
Pencil on acid free paper, 40 x 100 cm
Soul that repeats VII
Pencil on acid free paper, 40 x 100 cm
Soul that repeats VIII
Pencil of acid free paper, 18 x 10 cm each
Soul that repeats VIII
Pencil on acid free paper, 18 x 10 cm
Line and plane I
Mixed media on MDF board, 122 x 76.2 cm
Line and plane I
Mixed media on MDF board, 122 x 76.2 cm
Line and plane II
Mixed media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane II
Mixed media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane III
Mix media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane III
Mix media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane IV
Mix media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane IV
Mix media on MDF board, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane V
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and Plane V
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and Plane VI
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and Plane VI
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane VII
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane VII
Mixed media on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane VIII
Mix media on plywood, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
Line and plane VIII
Mix media on plywood, 91.5 x 91.5 cm
2 centimeters as 1 meter
Oil, graphite and industrial paint on canvas, 160 x 100 cm
2 centimeters as 1 meters
Oil, graphite and industrial paint on canvas, 160 x 100 cm
4 Tones in Triangles
Pencil on acid free paper, 115 x 115 cm
4 Tones in Triangles
Pencil on acid free paper, 115 x 115 cm
Mask on! We're all in this together!
Mixed media, 80 x 57.5 cm
Mask on! We're all in this together!
Mixed media, 80 x 57.5 cm
53049 circles
Mixed media on wood, 190 x 70 x 5.5 cm
53049 circles
Mixed media on wood, 190 x 70 x 5.5 cm
Walking Vertical Blue
Colour pencil on paper, 108 x 80 cm
Walking Vertical Blue
Colour pencil on paper, 108 x 80 cm
Walking Vertical Red
Colour pencil on paper, 108 x 80 cm
Walking Vertical Red
Colour pencil on paper, 108 x 80 cm
Horizontal lines
Mixed media on wood, 152.4 x 106.5 cm
Horizontal lines
Mixed media on wood, 152.4 x 106.5 cm
Continuous vertical cycles
Mixed media on wood, 61 x 61 cm
Continuous vertical cycles
Mixed media on wood, 61 x 61 cm
Continuous horizontal cycles
Mixed media on wood, 61 x 61 cm
Continuous horizontal cycles
Mixed media on wood, 61 x 61 cm
100 Sets of 10 tonings
Pencil on acid free paper, 100 x 70 cm
100 Sets of 10 tonings
Pencil on acid free paper, 100 x 70 cm
5,000 Horizontals & 5,000 Verticals
Mixed media on wood, 137 x 198 cm
5,000 Horizontals & 5,000 Verticals
Mixed media on wood, 137 x 198 cm
25,000 Triangles
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 122 cm
25,000 Triangles
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 122 cm
Walking straight line
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 183 cm
Walking straight line
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 183 cm
Walking long line
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 213 cm
Walking long line
Mixed media on wood, 122 x 213 cm
10 Layers continuous line
Mixed media on wood, 152.5 x 152.5 cm
10 Layers continuous line
Mixed media on wood, 152.5 x 152.5 cm