Karen Tam

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Black Phoenix (2023) Embroidery on satin, cotton, chainette fringe trim. 42.75 x 36 in.	Royal Jelly (2022) Embroidery on satin, polyester blend fabric. 40.5 x 10 in.	Golden Sound and Jade Vibration 金聲玉振 (2023) Velvet, glitter canvas, jacquard ribbon, chainette fringe trim. 33.5 x 28 in.	Lifting Half the Sky(2023) Embroidery on satin, metal studs, fake fur. 36 x 42 in.


Success to the Revolution (2022) Embroidery on satin. 47.75 x 18.5 in.	Fidèle jusqu'à la morte / Faithful Until Death (2022) Embroidery on satin. 45 x 18.5 in.	Refuse to Eat Our Bitterness (2022) Embroidery on satin. 46.5 x 18 in.	A good reputation endures forever 流芳百世(2022) Embroidery on satin. 47 x 18.25 in.


Driven Onto a Reef at the Mouth of the Cataract (2022) Satin appliqué. 71 x 59 in.	Longevity to Our Elders (2022) Jacquard ribbon, drill fabric, satin. 71 x 58 in.	金山夢 Gold Mountain Dreams (Flag) (2021) Embroidery, sequins, satin, denim. 32 x 35 in.

Ruinscape (Wallpaper) (2020) Version I: Silkscreen on satin. Version II: Repositionable printed wallpaper. Dimensions variable

Deco Ruinscape Rugs (2020)

Deco Ruinscape (Bats) Printed nylon rug 108 x 72 in.	Deco Ruinscape (Dragon and Clouds) Hand-tufted 100% wool rug 144 x 72 in.

Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk - Carpet (2018) A pair of printed carpets, printed surface 100% polyester, each 3.05 x 1.52 m

Quand j'étais chinois (2017-present) Embroidery on chiffon and organza, wood Several sets of circular fans, including “Les étoiles en voyage” and “Razzia” which are taken from chapter titles in Père Lavoie’s memoir, “Quand j’étais chinois” (1961, Les Éditions Bellarin), of his time in China as a Jesuit missionary from 1924 to 1928. He left in 1928 to become the Procureur de la Mission à Quebec de Chine and raise funds for the missions in China. He was the founder of the missionary newsletter, “Le Brigand” which was started in 1930, and the Musée d’art chinois which opened the following year. He made regular requests to colleagues in China to bring or send back specific objects (such as 600 fans) back for the Musée and its gift shop. I have turned some of the sketches and illustrations found in Lavoie’s book into embroidery on the fans.

Razzia 66 x 122 x 1 cm / 26 x 48 x 0.4 in.		Les étoiles en voyage 66 x 108 x 1 cm / 26 x 42.5 x 0.4 in.

Turandot's Trophies (2011) Imitation pearls, fishing line, 161 x 161 cm

Puff a Chinese Girl for 99¢ (2010)
Yellow table protector fabric, 140 x 167 cm

From Frog's Robe to Crow's Feet and Dried Old Bones to Vinegar Drinkers (2009) Glittery fabric cut-out, 1.42 x 3.65 m

"You're a princess in a world full of dragons" (2008)
Metallic foil cut-out, 1.42 x 365 m

Not Made in China! (2008)
Vinyl, 116 x 137 cm

Scorpion's Delight (2007)
Fabric, 1.8 x 1.6 m