Hotam#1: A Brief History of Me

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 64 pages, 2013        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

Old personal photographs and the world's events together form a doubled timeline of the artist. Beginning from Page 0 and ending on Page 50, each page traces a year of the artist's life as he grows from a newborn baby into a middle-aged man.

Hotam#2: Other People’s Business

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 64 pages, 2013        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

Other People’s Business is a catalogue of the artist's entire collection of business cards of friends and acquaintances since 1980s.

Hotam#3: Journey to the West

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 64 pages, 2014        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

A fictional pictoral of the journey of a 19th Century Chinese gentleman (performed by Cosmo Kwan) travelling in an imagery world.  The iconic locales range from the Taj Mahal to Niagara Falls, from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House -- from different continents of the world.

Hotam#4: Fine China

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 54 pages, 2014        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

A set of 24 designs of blue and white porcelain ware explores the rising power of the 21st Century.

Hotam#5: Hot Asian Men Literary Special

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 66 pages, 2014        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

13 contributing writers and artists all write about "Hot Asian Men," ranging from personal story, reportage to fiction, prose and poetry, supplemented by a collection of research materials as illustrations, including vintage photographs, movie posters and magazine clippings.

Hotam#6: Magazines

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 58 pages, 2014        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

By juxtaposing existing popular magazine titles with original photographs, each page of Hotam#6 is set up like a magazine cover, in an attempt to create a dialogue between text and imagery, playing with our everyday experience that is shaped by news, lifestyle, travel, daily observation and cultural memories.

Hotam#7: Haircut 100

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 62 pages, 2014      USD 50 (shipping incl.)

Haircut 100 is a socio-visual investigation of the barbershops in the Manhattan Chinatown of New York City. Inside this city within a city, there are over one hundred hair salons serving the Chinese residents and visitors. This issue will explore the the cultural and historic significance of hair cutting in the neighbourhood.

Hotam#9: Secret Garden

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 58 pages, 2015        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

In the Secret Garden of Hotam, friends of the artist pose as exquisite and succulent floral beings.

Hotam#10: The Greatest Stories Ever Told

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 56 pages, 2015        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

A collection of fables, fairy tales and urban legends inspired by money. All illustrations are made up of collages of international banknotes. This is the original edition of the now expanded series.

Hotam#11: Curious Cabinets

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 60 pages, 2016        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

As the title 'Curious Cabinets' suggests, this project is an exploration of the boundary of curiosity and courtesy.  The artist spent over two years in secrecy to document his friends' bathroom cabinets.

Hotam#12: The Yellow Pages

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 58 pages, 2016        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

An updated version of the artist's infamous alphabet book from 1993, Hotam#12: The Yellow Pages continues to explore the experiences of Asians in North America and beyond.

Hotam#13: Ghost Image

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 60 pages, 2016        USD 50 (shipping incl.)

The deceased lover as remembered by the artist. The negative images of old photographs narrate the life and death of a gay man in the midst of AIDS.

Hotam#14: Idol Worship

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 60 pages, 2016    USD 50 (shipping incl.)

Pairing iconic brands with portraits of pop stars, Idol Worship looks into the construction of identity. Portraits reproduced from a series of oil paintings by artist.

Hotam#15: Traces - Downtown Eastside

Edition of 250, 8.25” x 10.75”, 58 pages, 2017    USD 50 (shipping incl.)

Traces is a document of the devastated neighbourhood of Downtown Eastside in Vancouver where the artist resides. Part of the traditional territories of the First Nations, DTES is known for its homelessness, poverty, drug trade and various social problems. However, it also has a strong sense of community resilience and a history of social activism.