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1916 Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada - 2009 Ottawa, Ontario. Known for: Inuit sculpture.
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 – 2009) (1) . “Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the... Read full biography
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 – 2009) (1) . “Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the last fifty years.” (2). An important Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Pauta... Read full biography
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 – 2009) (1) . “Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the last fifty years.” (2). An important Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Pauta Saila (aka: Pauta, aka: disc number* E7990) was born in Kilaparutua (Baffin Island), Northwest Territories, settled in Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) in the early 1960s, and died in Ottawa, Ontario. His... Read full biography
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 – 2009) (1) . “Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the last fifty years.” (2). An important Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Pauta Saila (aka: Pauta, aka: disc number* E7990) was born in Kilaparutua (Baffin Island), Northwest Territories, settled in Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) in the early 1960s, and died in Ottawa, Ontario. His trademark dancing bears are iconic works of Inuit art; a “Pauta bear” is considered a prized addition to any collection of Inuit art. His work is discussed in most of the comprehensive books about Inuit art and he is the subject of articles in every... Read full biography
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 – 2009) (1) . “Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the last fifty years.” (2). An important Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Pauta Saila (aka: Pauta, aka: disc number* E7990) was born in Kilaparutua (Baffin Island), Northwest Territories, settled in Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) in the early 1960s, and died in Ottawa, Ontario. His trademark dancing bears are iconic works of Inuit art; a “Pauta bear” is considered a prized addition to any collection of Inuit art. His work is discussed in most of the comprehensive books about Inuit art and he is the subject of articles in every edition of the Canadian Encyclopedia since the 1980s. His works are in numerous museum co... Read full biography
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“Pauta’s mastery of his chosen material combined effortlessly with his sensitivity to these animals to create some of the most vital and compelling works of the last fifty years.” (2)
An important Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Pauta Saila (aka: Pauta, aka: disc number* E7990) was born in Kilaparutua (Baffin Island), Northwest Territories, settled in Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) in the early 1960s, and died in Ottawa, Ontario. His trademark dancing bears are iconic works of Inuit art; a “Pauta bear” is considered a prized addition to any collection of Inuit art. His work is discussed in most of the comprehensive books about Inuit...But wait, there's more...
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