
A broad-ranging retrospective on the transformation of Inuit art in the twentieth century, Inuit Modern features more than 175 works by seventy-five Inuit artists from one of the world's most comprehensive privately held collections of Inuit art: the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection.In response to new thinking about the North, Inuit ModernFive leading experts on Inuit art have contributed essay...
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre (July 26, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1553657780
ISBN-13: 978-1553657781
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 11.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 2979896
Format: PDF ePub Text TXT fb2 ebook
- John Ralston Saul pdf
- John Ralston Saul books
- 1553657780 epub
- Arts and Photography epub ebooks
- 978-1553657781 epub
As an artist I have often said "....there is nothing wrong with static artistic tradition(s)that a little bit of imagination won't cure". This book--these artists representedtherein--uphold my assertion. A well written and somewhat thorough overviewo...
Hessel, the co-curator, introduces each full-colour plate section, providing a lively and insightful context for the artwork.The Inuit voice is a critical component of Inuit Modern, complementing the scholarly essays. In their interviews, artists Zacharias Kunuk and David Ruben Piqtoukun offer the perspective of Inuit in the twenty-first century. Poems by the beloved writer Alootook Ipellie and quotes from Inuit artists appear throughout the book.