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Shafia Family Murders

Artist (Canadian, born 1953)
CultureCanadian
Date2012
MediumHand-painted vitreous china
DimensionsOverall: 3/16 × 4 3/16 × 4 3/16 in. (0.5 × 10.7 × 10.7 cm)
Markings-"Joanne Tod, 2012" is signed on the back of all three tiles, and "Shafia Family Murders" is written on the back of all three as well
DescriptionThis collection of tiles were made by Joanne Tod for the Gardiner Museum exhibition, Invited Invasion, 2012. Author Peggy Gale observes: “More chilling is a series of six blue-and-white Murder Tiles depicting former colonel Russell Williams (CFB Trenton, 2009–2010) as well as murder victims Reena Virk (Squamish, British Columbia, 1997), David Buller (represented by his name and the site of his death at the University of Toronto, 2001), and three images from the prosecution of the Shafia family for their “honour” killings (Kingston, 2009). These are based the Gardiner’s group of seventeenth-century delft wares tiles illustrating the popish plot, each commemorating a series of “stages” for murder moving from victim through court case and trial to punishment. There is no irony in these studies, but a grim reminder of the constancy of human nature and of human potential for evil.”
Credit LineGift of Joanne Tod
Object numberG12.21.1.1-3
Classifications
Modern and Contemporary Ceramics
Sub-classification
Canadian
Status
Not on view
Three Murders
Artist / Maker: Joanne Tod
2012
Object number: G12.21.2.1-3
When the Cat in the Copycat Was a Dog
Artist / Maker: Jim Melchert
2016
Object number: G18.4.1a-e
Plate with printed Shakespeare  "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING" scene
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1880
Object number: G91.3.108
Dog and Kennel
Artist / Maker: Claudius Innocentius du Paquier Factory
c.1740
Object number: G83.1.1230
HP 208
Artist / Maker: Peter Callas
c.2012
Object number: G20.6.1
Tile printed with "The Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene II"
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1884
Object number: G96.3.28
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Shary Boyle
2018
Object number: G18.3.1
Tiger
Artist / Maker: Nurielle Stern
2019
Object number: T14.3.96
Photo Credit: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Sergei Isupov
2012
Object number: G23.10.1
Dish with scenes from the Abduction of Europa
Artist / Maker: Casa Pirota Workshop
1537
Object number: G83.1.351
Plaque with the Holy Family
c.1530-1550
Object number: G83.1.350
Tile with bird motif
c.1610-1640
Object number: G99.9.1