Animals have surrounded me from an early age as I was raised in a family which constantly had pets as companions. I sculpt animals in a wide range of motions capturing the emotions and gestures they display as if they were humans
I am deeply influenced by the 6th century Chinese Tang dynasty using the bright, vibrant colours of the funerary tomb animal lead glazes and reinterpreting Western cultural animal fables
The lead glazes bring life to the animal sculptures I create, with bright happy, shiny colours which pool and merge, enhanced by flower and animal motifs. My works are drawn from my Chinese Australian heritage and I aim to bring enjoyment and beauty to the viewer
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While travelling through Europe after having completed a degree in business studies, Karen realised she needed to study art. She then completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics at the National Art School, Sydney in 2005 and was invited to exhibit with the Robin Gibson Gallery where she continues to exhibit regularly. A number of these exhibitions were in conjunction with the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival
Karen Choy
Poultry in motion
30×15×14cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Where there's a will there's a way
28×25×14cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Yellow Hare on Blue Tortoise
14×17×12cm ceramic
$700
10 payments of $70
Karen Choy
Jade Duck
19×21×10cm ceramic
$900
10 payments of $90
Karen Choy
The Odd Couple
24×28×12cm ceramic
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Karen Choy
The Games We Play
18×20×9cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Frog Prince
10×16×12cm ceramic
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Karen Choy
Just Another Day
8×19×10cm ceramic
$500
10 payments of $50
Karen Choy
Double Hare on Green Tortoise
12×21×16cm ceramic
$900
10 payments of $90
Karen Choy
Peter Rabbit Hop
11×16×9cm ceramic
$700
10 payments of $70
Karen Choy
Metal Rabbit 1 & 2
each approximately 9×11×8cm ceramic
may also be purchased separetely for $300 each
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Karen Choy
Chick 1 & 2
each approximately 10×10×7cm ceramic
may also be purchased separately for $300 each
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$500
10 payments of $50
Karen Choy
Pink Beak & Blue Beak Ducklings
each approximately 9×12×7cm ceramic
may also be purchased seperately for $300 each
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$500
10 payments of $50
Karen Choy
Green Beak Duckling 1 & 2
each approximately 8×11×6cm ceramic
may also be purchased seperately for $300 each
contact the gallery to enquire
$500
10 payments of $50
Karen Choy
Penguin with Chick
16.5cm high ceramic
$700
10 payments of $70
Karen Choy
Bronze Lucky Hare and Tortoise
17×21×13cm ceramic
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Karen Choy
Cherry Blossom Hare & Tortoise
18×22×19cm ceramic
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Karen Choy
Tetris Tower
29×20×7cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Neither Here Nor There
31×22×12cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Fly Little Pelican
36×22×8cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
There's No Place Like Home
26×28×12cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
The Forward Thinker
28×23×14cm ceramic
$1200
10 payments of $120
Karen Choy
Here's Looking at You
18×20×8cm ceramic
$900
10 payments of $90
Karen Choy
Wombat Paw
14×30×14cm ceramic
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Karen Choy
It's almost dawn
30×40×20cm ceramic
$1400
10 payments of $140
Karen Choy
Pelican boat
44×43×18cm ceramic
$2000
10 payments of $200
Karen Choy
Mother piggy
45×31.5×19cm ceramic
$1500
10 payments of $150
Karen Choy
Gallop to the east, gallop to the west
31×28×13cm ceramic