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Artworks
KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK (1948-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Walrus Emerging from the Ice, 1998stone and antler, 3.25 x 4.25 x 2.5 in (8.3 x 10.8 x 6.3 cm)
signed and dated, "Kellypalik K. / 1998".5$ 325.00Further images
The walrus emerges mid-surface, its form capturing a fleeting pause between submersion and ascent, a delicate balance of stillness and motion. Sculpted from serpentine stone, the work harmonizes two striking...The walrus emerges mid-surface, its form capturing a fleeting pause between submersion and ascent, a delicate balance of stillness and motion. Sculpted from serpentine stone, the work harmonizes two striking shades of green. The lighter, yellow-green base flows with the illusion of water. In contrast, the deep spinach green of the walrus’s body evokes the sheen of wet fur, as though glistening with icy droplets.
Provenance
Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.
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