NINGIUKULU TEEVEE (1963-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
titled and signed, "ᑎᑭᕌᕐᑑᒃ (Polar Bears Invading Camp) / ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ";
inscribed in graphite on the verso by a member of the WBEC, "CD151-402-abd-08/09-01 56 x 75.9 cm".
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
In this softly paletted coloured pencil and ink drawing by Ningiukulu Teevee, we see the outlined silhouettes of two polar bears walking eastward. A delightfully simple drawing composed of merely several curved lines and a light blue shaded-in background, Teevee's work exemplifies a clever use of negative space to depict the forms of the bears. This pared-down version of the artist's style harkens back to her earlier stint in book illustration, as the lighthearted and simple energy of this piece is similar to Teevee's illustrations in her book Alego (2009), both written and illustrated by the artist.
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We extend our gratitude to Emily Lawrence for her assistance in preparing this lot essay.
Provenance
Craft Ontario Shop, Toronto;Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Montreal.
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