Untitled (cadet), hand-cut paper, 5 layers, 4.25 x 3.5 inches, 2014

Untitled (shrine), hand-cut paper, 5 layers, 3.5 x 4 inches, 2014

Whoa, it's been a while...

Untitled (women), hand-cut paper, collage, 2.5 x 4.5 inches, 2014

I recently rediscovered my grandfather's photo album. He was a silent meticulous man. In his incredible photo album his thoughtfulness shines through his reticence. 

My ideas have been scattered all over the place for some time, but looking through this beautiful book, I have found my focus.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY

I made this for my better half. We recently celebrated his life on this planet for another wonderful year! He's mentioned many many many times how much he loves my Baphomet Taraxacum piece, so I wanted to make him something utilizing some of that imagery. AND... he can hang his keys, stash his sunglasses, find a home for his gloves, and a tuck away important receipts in this handy little wall organizer. He shall never be late again. Haha. 

TONIGHT: Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery!!

Absolutely elated to be showing at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery tonight as part of the 11th Toronto Timeraiser!! Gonna be a busy and fun-filled night. Yay!

Equidae

I've been crazy swamped with multiple commitments. Ahhhhhh! I'm currently still experimenting with tapestry-inspired hand-cut fabric works. This piece is part of my Dawn/Dilapidation project. Also partially influenced by mandalas, this work is my take on the phenomenon that is the existence and magnificence of mules. (Yep, I'm talking about mules, the animal)

Equidae, hand-cut fabric, western-inspired vinyl, 30 x 40 inches, 2014

Collective Arts Feature

My artist feature is up on the Collective Arts Brewing website!! 
Check it out: http://collectiveartsbre wing.com/joyce-lau-feature

Vogue (bees)

Vogue (bees), hand-cut paper, approximately 13 x 13 inches, 2014 (work in progress)

Been super busy! Making some progress on my Dawn/Dilapidation project. This piece is still a work in progress. It is intended to be lit from behind. Installation shot coming soon...

Panel discussion documentation and catalogues!

Just noticed that artrubicon.com posted this pic a few days ago of the panel discussion at Gallery 44 from last fall. 

Suspending Frames of War, still from panel discussion, Gallery 44

The post was in conjunction with the release of the exhibition catalogue. Catalogues are available for purchase at Gallery 44. 

1911

1911, hand-cut paper, 6 layers, on wood panel, 30 x 24 inches, 2013

1911, hand-cut paper, 6 layers, on wood panel, 30 x 24 inches, 2013

(detail)

Collective Arts Brewing Series Two Launch TODAY!!!

This is TODAY! Super stoked to be a part of Series Two. Gonna be a hectic one! 

http://collectiveartsbrewing.com/events/series-two-launch-party-hashtag-gallery/

Ape study

Ape Study, hand-cut paper, 4 layers,
on wood panel, 8 x 10 inches, 2013

Been thinking about different imagery for my Dawn/Dilapidation project, and the various directions in which this theme can deviant... ideas are blossoming...

Kanada project at Gallery 44, Sept-Oct 2013 (Part 2)

I just realized that I never posted the actual photographs displayed in the Kanada installation. The first image shows the view through the peephole, through the magnifying glass, highlighting a detail in one of the photographs. Image courtesy of Gallery 44.

Installation View of Kanada, vinyl covering, magnifying glass, shelf, C-print, light box, 2013

Plunder (Eyeglasses), C-print, light box, 9 x 7 inches, 2011

Plunder (Shoes), C-print, light box, 9 x 7 inches, 2011

Plunder (Prostheses), C-print, light box, 9 x 7 inches, 2011

Hello 2014! First time lapse video of my hand-cut work.

New Year. New media. New materials. Inspired by tapestries, I've been experimenting with creating hand-cut pieces on fabric. In this video, I am hand-cutting howling wolves on western-inspired vinyl.