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Artworks
JOSHIM (JOSH) KAKEGAMIC (1952-1993) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
The Sturgeon, c. late 1960s / early 1970sacrylic on craft paper, 36 x 102.25 in (91.4 x 259.7 cm)
signed, "ᒍᓯᒼ ᑲᑫᑲᒥᕽ";
titled in graphite in an unknown hand [the artist?], verso, "The Sturgeon".LOT 120
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000Further images
Measuring an imposing 3 by nearly 8.5 feet, this monumental composition is dominated by a sinuous fish stretching across the sheet. Brilliant bands of electric blue, golden yellow, orange and...Measuring an imposing 3 by nearly 8.5 feet, this monumental composition is dominated by a sinuous fish stretching across the sheet. Brilliant bands of electric blue, golden yellow, orange and russet are enclosed within heavy black contours, while intricate stippling and hatching enrich its patterned surface. Serrated fins and formidable teeth contrast with the splendour of its colouring, while six circular forms suspended on serpentine lines extend the composition into the surrounding space. These exaggerated features may suggest the dangerous spiritual potency associated with underwater beings in Woodlands traditions, presenting a creature at once splendid, strange and sinister.
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Provenance
Private Collection of Julian Hanus, owner of the Julian Gallery;
Acquired from the above by the present Ontario Collection, 2006.
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