‘ATTACKING BEAR’ S/N STONECUT PRINT BY ESKIMO ARTIST NOAH MEEKO. Limited Editiio

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‘ATTACKING BEAR’ S/N STONECUT PRINT BY ESKIMO ARTIST NOAH MEEKO. Limited Editiio:
$86.00

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‘ATTACKING BEAR’ SIGNED AND NUMBERED STONECUT PRINT. LIMITED EDITIONBY INIUT ARTIST NOAH MEEKO. VINTAGE 1972. PRINTED INBLUE. PROFESSIONALLY MATTED.

The inuit artist is Noah Meeko of Great Whale River (Kuujjuaraapik) in Arctic Quebec.)

Dated 1972, the Stonecut print was released in 1973. Handwritten on front of print

(left side) is ‘16/30’ indicating this print is the 16th print of an edition of 30. Artist signature (and either title or message, which we will not pretend to decipher)appear on right side of print… with a ‘yellow’ graphic symbol of what we think is a Whale. Back of professionally matted printhas typewrittennote or panel thatidentifies the print in English and French,confirms Limited Edition of30.

Dimensions: Print window opening 19 inches wide x 14 inches tall.

Light-linen matted size is 25 inches wide x 21 inches tall. Print paper size is listedas 24.75 wide x 18 tall.

Condition: Stone-Cut Noah Meeko signed, numbered and matted print in very good condition, ready to frame in a style of your choosing and hang where ever you decide it will look bestin your home or office.

Please note that matted print will be shipped flat. NO frame. NO glass. Shipping Insured via USPS.

Some other Biographical information about the Artist:

Born in Sanikiluaq in 1928, Meeko moved to Kuujjuaraapik with his family as a young child.

Best known as a talented sculptor and printmaker, Meeko was also noted for his skills in snow sculpting. He participated in national competitions held in Quebec in 1977 and 1982. In 1987, he and his wife, Lucy, participated in an international competition held in Rovaniemi, Finland — they were awarded first prize in the “figurative expression” category for their efforts. Meeko also represented Nunavik at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, where he once again demonstrated his snow sculpting skills. He was later recognized for his efforts by Makivik Corporation and was honoured with an award for achievement in 1994.

Meeko’s work is held in important collections across the country such as that of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and has also been featured in international exhibitions in Jerusalem, Richmond, Virginia, and Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Although Meeko’s output of prints was confined to a relatively short time span, his work developed significantly within the first year. While his first attempts at printmaking can be described as hesitant, his pieces in the 1973 collection are much more fully developed and feature more complex, fluid imagery. His subjects range from realistic hunting scenes to abstract, flattened compositions. Meeko’s work in the second 1973 release also bears witness to his experimentation with new printmaking techniques. Encouraged by visiting artists such as Chin Kok Tan and Bob Paterson, Meeko began to incorporate stencilling and silk-screening into his repertoire, along with to his work in stonecut prints.

Meeko’s work first gained attention when one of his experimental prints was included in the initial Arctic Quebec print collection, released in 1972. Selected by the Kuujjuaraapik Cooperative to participate in a seven-week printmaking workshop delivered by Bob Paterson in Puvirnituq, Meeko attended the workshop with his wife, Lucy, and his townsman Adamie Papialuk.