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Artworks
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird Shaman, early 1960sstone, 4.75 x 5.5 x 3.5 in (12.1 x 14 x 8.9 cm)
unsigned.LOT 7
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800Further images
Though sculpture was never Pudlo Pudlat’s main pursuit, works like this make clear how readily his graphic instincts could take sculptural form. The bold incised lines that pick out the...Though sculpture was never Pudlo Pudlat’s main pursuit, works like this make clear how readily his graphic instincts could take sculptural form. The bold incised lines that pick out the eyes, nose, mouth, and other features feel entirely of a piece with the assertive draftsmanship of his prints and drawings.
Equally characteristic is his handling of the stone. Where many Kinngait sculptors brought their surfaces to a high polish, Pudlo leaves much of the material in its natural state, preserving its roughness, weight, and tactile presence.
PF
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Terrance "Terry" Ryan, Toronto/Kinngait (Cape Dorset);
Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto;
Acquired from the above by John & Joyce Price, Seattle.
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