AMAULIK - EIDER DUCKS 1977 12/50

AMAULIK - EIDER DUCKS 1977 12/50Inuit graphics, including drawings and prints, represent a relatively recent but highly significant development in Arctic Indigenous art. Emerging in the mid 20th century with the establishment of the first print studio in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) in 1957, Inuit printmaking quickly became a vital form of cultural expression. Since then, annual print collections have showcased the creativity of Inuit artists, supported by galleries such as Canada House

Robert has described wanting the viewer to feel as if they are “leaning into a bouquet to inhale the scent

composing his most cherished themes from his imagination

Using hand-cut stencils and layered resin

and other materials into multi-media works that balance form

These works are not only visually striking but also serve as cultural narratives passed down through generations

could easily be three separate paintings since the image in each panel is quite independent of the others

The Red Dress paintings are part of Terry's 'Red Dress Movement' series to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women

His pieces embody generations of knowledge

His early inspiration came from his father’s interest in art

Drawing from archival-style imagery and postcard photography

and painting on location in backcountry huts and alpine lodges

and the people's place in it