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IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ (1941-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Shaman and Bird Spirits), c. mid to late 1970sduffle, felt, embroidery floss, thread, 57 x 57.5 in (144.8 x 146.1 cm)
unsignedLOT 48
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000Further images
At first glance, this textile by Irene Avaalaaqiaq bursts with chaotic energy: hybrid creatures with bird and human features dart across the surface in a whirlwind of motion. But beneath...At first glance, this textile by Irene Avaalaaqiaq bursts with chaotic energy: hybrid creatures with bird and human features dart across the surface in a whirlwind of motion. But beneath the apparent frenzy is a carefully mirrored composition, with figures arranged in rhythmic balance.
Bold appliqué shapes in vibrant colours clash brilliantly with the dark background, their contrasting stitchwork adding to the sense of noise and movement. Amidst the visual tumult, a calm shaman figure at the top centre appears to orchestrate the scene, flanked by serene spirit heads, quiet anchors in an otherwise ecstatic performance.
Provenance
Private Collection, Montreal.
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