Festive bird, 1970 by Inuk artist Pitseolak Ashoona

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Featured at the 2017 Canadian Biennial (open today): and mixed-media drawing collaboration

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For Pitseolak Ashoona (Inuit, 1904–1983), "Legend of the Narwhal," 1968. Kinggait, Nunavut, Canada. 26/406 1/

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ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᕗᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ Word of the day
ᑐᐱᖅᑐᖅ tupiqtuq
Putting up the tent
(📷 Mayoreak Ashoona’s Putting up the Tent)

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ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᓂᖅ Word of the day
ᓴᙱᓂᖅ sannginiq:
to be strong
ᓄᑭᖃᕐᓂᖅ nukiqarniq:
to have strength
(image: Shuvinai Ashoona's Head Pull)

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drawings are a mash-up of mythical creatures, horror film, comics + TV refs. Learn more on Fri: https://t.co/imYN7uIdDT

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Inuk artist Pitseolak Ashoona, Festive Bird, 1970

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Though my personal bias is Pitseolak Ashoona (I would like to see the entire bill designed in this style.)

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The Pulp&Process exhibition, including this Shuvinai Ashoona piece, comes down this week!

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ACI's latest on Inuit artist released today! Download free here: http://t.co/ipgHhvrlUr

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