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Artworks
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Marching Birds, 1981 #6Printmaker: SAGGIAKTOK SAGGIAKTOK (1932-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
stonecut and stencil, 23.25 x 33.5 in (59.1 x 85.1 cm), framed.
31/50LOT 75
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500Kingmeata Etidlooie is celebrated for her distinctive depictions of Arctic birds, often reducing familiar species to bold, elegant forms while preserving their individual character. In Marching Birds, six birds stride...Kingmeata Etidlooie is celebrated for her distinctive depictions of Arctic birds, often reducing familiar species to bold, elegant forms while preserving their individual character. In Marching Birds, six birds stride across the sheet in a carefully balanced arrangement, their repeated silhouettes enlivened by subtle variations in plumage and pattern. Alternating areas of solid black and finely textured stonecut create a measured visual progression, while subtle touches of olive-green lend warmth and depth to the composition. The result is an image that is both decorative and keenly observed, reflecting Kingmeata's remarkable ability to transform everyday wildlife into compelling graphic design.Provenance
Private Collection, Ontario.
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