Ashevak tunnillie biography sample
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Biography
Oviloo Tunnillie (–) was an internationally respected Inuit artist from the territory of Nunavut in the Canadian Arctic. In the south Baffin Island hamlet of Cape Dorset (“Kinngait” in Inuktitut), where Oviloo established her life as a sculptor, carvers were typically men, whereas women artists created drawings, prints, and textiles. Defying convention, Oviloo forged an iconic career as a stone carver. Her work challenged Inuit stereotypes, daringly exploring a wide array of subjects, including alienation, alcoholism, animal abuse, and grief. In she sold her first piece. She carved continually from to , when she stopped after being diagnosed with cancer a second time. The disease claimed her life in
Early Years
Oviloo Tunnillie was born in in Kangia, one of several small camps situated along the coast of south Baffin Island. She was the second child born to her mother, Sheokjuke (–), and her father, Toonoo (–).
Oviloo’s parents had been married
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Speaking of inuit art, (previous post) who are your favourite inuit artists? Do you have one&#;.or three? If you&#;re an Art Caravan follower, you know inom have a few favourites, including Kenojouak Ashevak () and Oviloo Tunnillie ()
Kenojuak Ashevak, image
Oviloo Tunillie, image
Ningiukulu Teevee is another contemporary (born in ) Inuit artist on my favourites list. (Isn&#;t that the beauty of lists &#; easily edited, amended, and never ending?) I first wrote about her in She works in drawing and printmaking, including lithography, etching and aquatint, as well as the more traditional stone cut and stencil. I am attracted to the sense of humour and playfulness evident in her art. The print, Trance, seems especially appropriate to this covid winter. (sigh)
Trance, Ningiukulu Teevee, , stonecut and stencil, edition of 50
Her subject matter fryst vatten varied; traditional stories and legends are explored, as well as contemporary experiences and life in the Ar
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Ashevak Tunnillie was born in Cape Dorset, Nunavet Territory, Canada in Son of Qavaroak and another noted artist Tayaraq. Like the rest of his family the artist enjoy carving bears. Most works priced between $1, and $8,
Included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
The business artist in me dreams of seeing these bears in a Coca Cola commercial!
Below a great example of a bear by Ashevak Tunnillie.
Tayaraq Tunnillie was the mother of Ashevak Tunnillie and wife of Qavaroak. Born in Cape Dorset in and still alive to thid day. Tayaraq is both a sculptor snd printmaker. Below some examples of her work.
What a great family of artists!
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