Whale Tail
76.2 cms x 111.8 cms (30 ins x 44 ins)
Signed and signed in syllabics and titled
drawn in 2010
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Inuit Modern - A Prominent Private Collection (3rd session)" held on Thu, Jun 27, 2024.
Lot 221
Lot 221
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $8,750
Realised: CAD $8,750
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
A Prominent Private Collection
Notes:
This standout example by contemporary Inuit artist, Tim Pistiulak was featured in the Art Canada Institute story, "Bright Northern Lights: Ten Artists from Nunavut," from July 9, 2021:
"In this large-scale coloured-pencil drawing, Kimmirut-born artist and hunter Tim Pitsiulak (1967–2016) depicts a whale tail strapped to the back of an ATV at night. His masterful compositions, often consisting of vividly rendered central figures or objects against a dark background, were inspired by Inuit mythology, traditional life on the land, and his own experiences of living in Kinngait. The nephew of the renowned artist Kenojuak Ashevak, Pitsiulak achieved notable artistic success during his lifetime and his works were highly sought after by southern collectors. He commented, 'The best thing about being an artist and a hunter [is that] people [in the south] like it. What more can I ask for than that people are noticing what we have up here?'"
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
A Prominent Private Collection
Notes:
This standout example by contemporary Inuit artist, Tim Pistiulak was featured in the Art Canada Institute story, "Bright Northern Lights: Ten Artists from Nunavut," from July 9, 2021:
"In this large-scale coloured-pencil drawing, Kimmirut-born artist and hunter Tim Pitsiulak (1967–2016) depicts a whale tail strapped to the back of an ATV at night. His masterful compositions, often consisting of vividly rendered central figures or objects against a dark background, were inspired by Inuit mythology, traditional life on the land, and his own experiences of living in Kinngait. The nephew of the renowned artist Kenojuak Ashevak, Pitsiulak achieved notable artistic success during his lifetime and his works were highly sought after by southern collectors. He commented, 'The best thing about being an artist and a hunter [is that] people [in the south] like it. What more can I ask for than that people are noticing what we have up here?'"
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.