Pitaloosie Saila 1942 -
Cape Dorset/Kinngait
Kayak Maker
17 X 24.75 inches
shrink-wrapped on foambord
light wear only
One of the few artists who lived her Out Pitalooosie Pitaloosie was born in 1942 on the southwest coast of Baffin Island near what is now the community of Cape Dorset. She spent her childhood years in various hospitals in Quebec and Ontario for treatment of tuberculosis. She learned English during this time, and recalls the difficulty she experienced in relearning her native language upon her return to Baffin Island in 1957. She is now one of the few of her generation who speak both English and Inuktitut fluently.
Pitaloosie began drawing in the early 1960’s, and quickly established herself as a versatile and intelligent graphic artist.
Over the years, she has become a familiar presence in the Kinngait Studios, and her work has been included in annual print collections since 1968.
Enquiries at: arcticfinearts@outlook.com
905-979-9934.
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