Hello
Hello
my name is lae!
I am a visual artist exploring the terrains of heartbreak & longing. I work alongside technology to develop concepts that encourage curiosity & play about the human condition. Previous clients have included: Netflix, Hulu, Disney+. I have been published in Rough Cut, Melbourne EWF, HOISZN, Art & Type (NYC) and Beat Magazine.
Selected works & exhibitions
Limitless Play (Group show, 2025): 'Cutlet' (Life-size hand-made plushie), 'That Day I Dreamt of Home' (Acrylic Painting)
Exhibited at No Vacancy Gallery curated & sponsored by Joshua So. Photos by Adrian.
Love Letters To My City (Debut solo exhibition, 2025): 'Reflection Room' (Installation - Chiffon, Felt, Polymer)
Exhibited at Schoolhouse Studios & sponsored by Schoolhouse Studios. Photos by Laetitia Um.
Playground Set with Red Slide | 4.0 ★★★★☆ (3 Reviews): Tim Sta-Ana, Annabel Le, Lae Um (3D Printer Kinetic Installation - Polymer)
Exhibited at No Vacancy Gallery as part of the Limitless Play group show.
I fed my cat tears (2024): Risograph zine (printed on recycled stock)
Exhibited at Tree Paper Gallery (Melbourne) & Cool Cat Collective (Long Beach, CA) sponsored by City of Melbourne.
The Birth Of Cutlet (2026): 8 page zine (Acrylic, Parchment, Recycled stock)
First released at Sticky Institute's 17th Festival Of The Photocopier
Midsumma x Brunswick Street Gallery Group Show (2024): 'Anatomize' (mixed media)
Exhibited at Brunswick Street Gallery sponsored by Midsumma.