July 2015 - Toronto ON
I went to the AGO Art Gallery of Ontario yesterday, the first time since forever.
These are some random photos I took. I'll focus on two artists today.
Manasie Akpaliapik was born in 1955 in a hunting camp near Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay), Nunavut, on north Baffin Island. He spent his youth in Arctic Bay, relocated to Montreal, then settled in Toronto where he created all of these carvings. Now based in Ottawa and Montreal, Manasie is known for his animated and ambitious sculptures that sympathetically utilize the unique material and structure of bone, ivory and stone. Deeply connected to the culture and traditions of the Arctic, his works reflect a concern for the vulnerability of his homeland. They offer unflinching depictions of social ills that have impacted northern communities and reflect the belief that humans must live in balance with and respect all living things.
Manasie Akpaliapik was born in 1955 in a hunting camp near Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay), Nunavut, on north Baffin Island. He spent his youth in Arctic Bay, relocated to Montreal, then settled in Toronto where he created all of these carvings. Now based in Ottawa and Montreal, Manasie is known for his animated and ambitious sculptures that sympathetically utilize the unique material and structure of bone, ivory and stone. Deeply connected to the culture and traditions of the Arctic, his works reflect a concern for the vulnerability of his homeland. They offer unflinching depictions of social ills that have impacted northern communities and reflect the belief that humans must live in balance with and respect all living things.
These were beautiful.
Bonnie Devine click here to see her creating this wall.
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Wow, I really love that first artist. I'd love to see his sculptures. They look to be carved into whale vertebra? Very clever, amazing stuff.
ReplyDeleteWow these are so much different to anything I've seen before!! Great shots..
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and dramatic. I enjoyed the Bonnie Devine video, showing her at work, too. Amazing art.
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Very striking sculptural work!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting exhibition.
ReplyDeleteThose sculptures are just absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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