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Artworks
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Submerged Spirits, 2002 #20Printmaker: STUDIO PM (MONTREAL)
etching and aquatint, Plate: 14 1/2 x 22 1/2 in (36.8 x 57.1 cm) / Sheet: 23 1/8 x 31 3/8 in (58.7 x 79.8 cm)
18/502,800.00Similarly to 'Floral Transformation,' there is no simple recognition of familiar forms in the enchanted world of 'Submerged Spirits.' This unfamiliarity allows us to enjoy the elegance of the colouring...Similarly to "Floral Transformation," there is no simple recognition of familiar forms in the enchanted world of "Submerged Spirits." This unfamiliarity allows us to enjoy the elegance of the colouring and the precision of drawing in the repeating bladelike ornaments of the unusual floating figures, whose shapes suggest microscopic creatures, as well as spirits or souls.