PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-2021) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET
A Brooding Owl, 1988 #27
Printmaker: LAISA QUDJUAKJU (1935-2008) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
stonecut, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
26/50
stonecut, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
26/50
LOT 17
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $268.40
25 September 2025
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $268.40
25 September 2025
Pitaloosie Saila creates a work of striking balance here, with the bird’s outstretched wings forming a vast arc that holds the viewer’s attention within its span in Brooding Owl. The...
Pitaloosie Saila creates a work of striking balance here, with the bird’s outstretched wings forming a vast arc that holds the viewer’s attention within its span in Brooding Owl. The title suggests both watchfulness and a depth of inward focus, as if the owl contains its strength within the symmetry of its form. Across the body, ink moves from almost amber honey into darker brown, a gradation that lends weight and dimension. Printed by Laisa Qudjuakju, the plumage is marked with hundreds of precise cuts, a surface of tiny strokes that evoke the downy softness of feathers against the unyielding clarity of eyes and beak.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto.Join Our Mailing List
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