Head in the Clouds, Karen Nicol
These beautiful embroidered monkeys are the latest work of textile artist Karen Nicol, whose recent exhibition at the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery on Charlotte Street in London was on during November of this year. The title of the show ‘Singerie’ is the French word for ‘monkey trick’ and is a genre depicting monkeys apeing human behaviour, often fashionably attired made very popular in 18th century French art. The exhibition featured over 20 embroidered monkeys clothed in in couture skins, in response to humans dressing themselves in animal pelts. Karen Nicol has long been recognised in the fashion industry for her extraordinary textile creations.
All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go, Karen Nicol
Crystal, Karen Nicol
Sweetie Pie, Karen Nicol
A Powerful Guy, Karen Nicol
Saffron, Karen Nicol
Blue Willow, Karen Nicol
Small Gingham Monkey, Karen Nicol
That Darn’d Monkey, Karen Nicol
Monkey Puzzle Print, Karen Nicol
Blossom Print, Karen Nicol
Monkey Puzzle and Friends, Karen Nicol
Douglas, Karen Nicol
Stringfellow, Karen Nicol
All at Sea, Karen Nicol
Little Gem, Karen Nicol
Monkey Tricks, Karen Nicol
Monkey from Coalbrookdale, Karen Nicol
