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Kenojuak Ashevak
Look at these 7 examples of Ashevak’s work at :
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cape_dorset/artist1/art1.html
Discussion QuestionsWhat aspects of Aboriginal Culture are portrayed in Ashevak’s work? Which do you feel tells the most about Inuit culture? Which is your favorite piece and why? Comment on the color and symbols used in Ashevak’s work. Sketch some of these symbols and examples of Inuit culture under the heading of Inuit.
Pitseolak Ashoona
Look at these 5 examples of Ashoona’s work: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cape_dorset/artist2/art2.html
What aspects of Aboriginal Culture are portrayed in Ashoona’s work? Which do you feel tells the most about Inuit culture? Which is your favorite piece and why? What differences and similarities are there between Ashevak’s and Ashoona’s artwork? Sketch symbols and examples of Inuit culture you see in Ashoona’s work under the heading of Inuit.
Go to: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/cape_dorset/artist.html Look at the other 4 examples of Inuit Art on this website.
Website: Discuss the structure of the website keeping in mind that we will be including examples of First Nations, Native cultures of Canada: Inuit, Westcoast, Plains and Woodlands. If one of the sections of our Aboriginal Art website is for examples of Inuit Art, think of backgrounds, buttons and designs for this part of the site.
Books used from our school library:
Pangnirtung 1975 Prints Printed in Canada 1975 Indian and Eskimo Art of Canada, The Ryerson Press, Winnipeg, 1971 |
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