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Artworks
UDJUK (Possibly THOMAS UGJUK (1921-D) KANGIQLINIQ [RANKIN INLET])
Three Ptarmigan , c. 1970scoloured pencil on paper, 9 x 11.5 in (22.9 x 29.2 cm), framed.
signed, "ᐅᔪ".
inscribed in pencil, in an unknown hand, "D439 UDJUK, RANKIN INLET 125".LOT 21
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
Further images
This restrained composition, signed “ᐅᔪ” (Uju), points to Thomas Ugjuk as the artist, though it diverges notably from his more familiar, sculptural and graphic style. Here, three birds are sketched...This restrained composition, signed “ᐅᔪ” (Uju), points to Thomas Ugjuk as the artist, though it diverges notably from his more familiar, sculptural and graphic style. Here, three birds are sketched in coloured pencil, their forms arranged in a gentle triangular rhythm on an otherwise empty page. The minimalism is striking: no background, no landscape, just line and space. This departure from Ugjuk’s typical approach feels experimental. Perhaps it is an early exercise in balance, observation, and the expressive power of simplicity.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Mr John Bell.
Mr Bell was the Director of the Innuit Gallery, Toronto.
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