Inuit Art - Softcover

Hessell, Ingo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550548298 ISBN 13: 9781550548297

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre, 2003

Synopsis

"What we show in our carvings is the life we have lived in the past right up to today. We show the truth." -Paulosie Kasadluak

The Inuit of the Canadian Arctic have created a contemporary art form that is recognized and appreciated around the world for its power and exquisite beauty, an art that embodies the harsh arctic environment and a unique way of life, as well as traditional myths and beliefs. Engaging and authoritative, Inuit Art: An Introduction explores Inuit art from historical, cultural and aesthetic perspectives. The engrossing story begins with an outline of the roots of Inuit art in prehistoric times and through the historical period that began with the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century. The emergence of Inuit art as we know it came about in the late 1940s, partly through the encouragement of writer and artist James Houston, who also introduced printmaking to Inuit artists. Inspired by his support, Inuit artists quickly brought their art to life, attracting a wide audience almost overnight, and they have continued to develop and refine their work over the past fifty years. To enrich our understanding of the art, Ingo Hessel also provides descriptions of techniques and materials.

About this title

About the Author:

Ingo Hessel is the Albrecht Adjunct Curator of Inuit Art at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. His publications include the seminal Inuit Art: An Introduction, Arctic Spirit and Sanattiaqsimajut: Inuit Art from the Carleton University Art Gallery Collection. He curated the exhibition Arctic Spirit for the Heard Museum, which toured to ten cities across North America from 2006 to 2009. For twelve years he was Special Projects Officer and Coordinator of the Inuit Art Section in the Canadian Government's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, which published his educational booklet Canadian Inuit Sculpture in eight languages. Ingo Hessel is also a sculptor who has had many solo exhibitions in Canada and Japan. Dieter Hessel is a commercial photographer with a studio based in Toronto. Since 1979, he has worked on wide range of subject matter for advertising and editorial clients, including the book The Niagara Estate Winery Cookbook.

About this edition

• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1550548298
• ISBN 13: 9781550548297
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198