Karen Nicol’s Monkey Tricks

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

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