Kananginak Pootoogook: Drawings
Marion Scott Gallery presents Kananginak Pootoogook: Drawings, the artist’s first solo exhibition in more than 5 years. Comprising new and recent works on paper, it brings into the focus some of the major themes and formal concerns that have come to define Pootoogook’s expression. The exhibition features numerous examples of his signature wildlife work, including depictions of owls, caribou and polar bears. Augmenting these are several images that describe the introduction of modern technology and its impact on northern culture. Kananginak Pootoogook: Drawings also includes two recently completed mural-like drawings, the first large-scale works on paper that the artist has ever made.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (caribou calling for water), 2005, ink & coloured pencil on paper, 26 x 20 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (wolves howling for the others), 2005, ink & coloured pencil on paper, 26 x 20 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (father with binoculars), 1999, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 20 x 26 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (RCMP officer scolding), 2007, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 22.5 x 30 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (first time with bicycle), 2007, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 20 x 26 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (not an Inuit style sled), 2006, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 20 x 26 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (before electric tools), 2006, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 26 x 20 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (taking pictures of the bowhead whale), 2009, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 48 x 96 in.
Kananginak Pootoogook
untitled (smelling the flowers), 2010, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 26 x 20 in.
