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Name
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Ningiukuluk Teevee (b. 1963)
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Community
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Canadian
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Inuit
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Cape Dorset
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Biography
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"Ningiukulu’s drawings reveal a focused, introspective mind, one that bridges the space between two worlds: the westernized world of the modern Inuit, and the vibrant world of myths and legends that transcend generations. Her decisive, unwavering lines reveal a thorough knowledge of her subjects, while the flattened perspectives speak to an interest in creating more than mere facsimile, unveiling the underlying truths within Inuit legends. Her images are derived primarily from the wealth of Inuit stories that were the means of cultural transmission for generations. Weather conditions often dictated long periods in camp and the hours would be spent in the telling and retelling of the old stories that communicated Inuit history, of their origin as a family as well as a culture and of how individuals were supposed to interact with each other and the animals that provided their sustenance."
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Inuit.com
