Tuulirjuaq (Great Big Loon), 2009by Mayoreak Ashoona, Indigenous Art Card, Inuit Framed Art Card

Indigenous Art Card

Framed Outside Finished Size: 13 X 16, Double Mat, 1.25” Black Wood Frame, Finished Backing with Wire Hanger and Artist's bio on the back.

Matted Art Card: Double Mat, White Top Mat, Black Sub Mat, Outside Mat Size is 11 X 14, With Foam Core Backing, Does Not Include Frame

AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS.

KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK (1935 – 2010)

Cultural Background: Inuit

“Every year I prepare skins, sew clothing, make soapstone carvings and I have also been drawing since the time they started buying drawings. I will put all of my abilities towards what needs doing, as long as my abilities are available to me. There are times when it is difficult if I’ve not yet learned how to do something. But as we are the only ones living at our outpost camp I do get things done! There has never been anyone there to answer my questions, so I’ve had to learn how to do things and make things on my own.”

For a very long time Mayoreak lived at an outpost camp and being great distances away from people. So, Mayoreak took up carving as well as drawing because it made economic sense to do so and also kept herself occupied. Mayoreak’s carvings are very dynamic and strong and having uniquely feminine perspectives in their rendering as do her drawings. Ashoona draws in a variety of styles (including abstract) and the figures that she produces are engaged in a variety of activities. Ashoona has in the context of her paintings and drawings an ability to explore, to work and capture the essence and master techniques of abstract or figurative representation through symmetry and balance.

Mayoreak and her husband, Kaka, also an accomplished artist moved back to the land in the late 1970’s to return to a more traditional lifestyle.

The artist or copyright holder has been paid from the sale of this product. Made and printed in Canada.

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Made in Canada

Framed Art will be carefully bubble wrapped and shipped in a box to fit.