Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | Aiti Putuguq Hymns to the silence Nipiqannggittumut
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Other uniform titles: | Campbell, Nancy, 1965-
Container of (work): Pootoogook, Itee, 1951-2014. Works. Selections.
Container of (work): Itee Pootoogook.
Container of (expression): Itee Pootoogook. Inuktitut.
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Other authors / contributors: | McMichael Canadian Art Collection, organizer, publisher.
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ISBN: | 9781773101392 1773101390
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Notes: | Published in conjunction with the exhibition Itee Pootoogook: Hymns to the Silence organized by McMichael Canadian Art Collection, May 31, 2019 to September 2, 2019. Includes bibliographical references. Text in English and Inuktitut. Co-published by McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
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Summary: | "Itee Pootoogook (1951-2014) was part of a generation, including most famously his cousin Annie Pootoogook, that transformed the creative traditions of Inuit art. A meticulous draughtsman who worked with graphite and coloured pencil, Itee depicted buildings in Kinngait that incorporated a perspectival view, a relatively recent practice influenced by his training as a carpenter and his interest in photography. His portraits of acquaintances and family members similarly bear witness to the contemporary North. Whether he depicts them at work or resting, his subjects are engaged in a range of activities from preparing carcasses brought in from hunting to playing music or contemplating the landscape of the North. Itee was also an inventive landscapist. Many of his finest Arctic scenes emphasize the open horizon that separates land from sky and the ever-shifting colours of the Arctic. Rendering the variable light of the landscape with precision, he brought a level of attention that contributed, over time, to his style. Featuring more than 100 images and essays by curators, art historians, and contemporary artists, Itee Pootoogook: Hymns to Silence celebrates the creative spirit of an innovative artist. It is the first publication devoted exclusively to his art" -- Provided by publisher.
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