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Artworks
NICOTYE SAMAYUALIE (1983-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Rocky Shore), 18 October 2018coloured pencil, felt tip pen, and graphite on paper, 23 x 30 in (58.4 x 76.2 cm)
dated, inscribed, and signed in ink, verso, "October, 18, 2018. / CAPE DORSET, NUNAVUT. / N. Tunnikkie Samayualie";
inscribed in graphite by a member of the WBEC, verso, "191-0637-abd-2018-120-58.5 x 79.1 cm";
inscribed in graphite in an unknown hand, verso, "1016183006755".LOT 129
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200Untitled (Rocky Shore) offers a distinctive perspective on the landscape of Kinngait. Rather than depicting the vast tundra, the ever-present Kinngait mountain, or a distant expanse of water, Samayualie turns...Untitled (Rocky Shore) offers a distinctive perspective on the landscape of Kinngait. Rather than depicting the vast tundra, the ever-present Kinngait mountain, or a distant expanse of water, Samayualie turns her attention to a small yet compelling fragment of the land where it meets the water. Each pebble along the shore is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, while rapid yet deliberate coloured-pencil strokes capture the brilliant blue water. Samayualie further frames her composition with a white border, reminiscent of the mat surrounding a photograph. This subtle device speaks to the influence of photography on her drawing practice, lending the scene an intimate, almost cropped quality.
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We extend our gratitude to Emily Lawrence for her assistance in preparing this lot essay.
Provenance
Private Collection, Florence, Oregon;
Estate of the above;
Acquired from the above by the present Oregon Collection, 2026.
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