Shaney Komulainen
Canadian (1970)
Shaney Komulainen is a Canadian artist.
From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a print work attributed to Shaney Komulainen (1970) was C$2,000 - paid for "Oka Standoff, September 1, 1990" at Heffel in Vancouver on Tue, Jun 2, 2020.
ArtValue.ca has one auction art sale record for their print results, with prices in the range of C$1,000 to C$2,500.
ArtValue.ca has one auction art sale record for their print results, with prices in the range of C$1,000 to C$2,500.
The tense standoff between government forces and indigenous citizens in Oka, Quebec held Canada’s attention during the summer of 1990. The dispute shocked the nation and was epitomized in this famous photograph by Shaney Komulainen. The confrontation between soldier Patrick Cloutier and Brad Laroque symbolized this important moment. This controversial photograph also caused unexpected ramifications; the photojournalist was forced to testify about her role in the situation and was badly injured in a car crash on her way to court.