Arctic Adventures: Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0888997140 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 36 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
End matter includes a map, bibliography, and glossary. After each story, there is a brief, straightforward biography of the artist, a photo, and a reproduction of his or her work, which is often a rich blend of the traditional and the new. Rochman, Hazel . Another story introduces Jessie Oonark, a widow rescued with her child on the tundra by the Royal Canadian Air Force; she worked as a janitor and later became famous for her wall hangings and prints. From Booklist Steeped in the Inuit culture of the far north, this dynamic picture book draws on memoir, legend, art, and history to tell true dramatized events in the lives of four modern Inuit artists. Beautiful illustrations in colored pencil and mixed media
In addition to the stories, there is a feature spread on each artist with a photograph, a brief biography, and a reproduction of one of the artist’s works.. In Pudlo and Kapik Go Hunting,” a young boy drifts out to sea on an ice floe; Oonark's Arctic Adventure” tells of a mother and daughter stranded on the icy tundra; The Shaman’s Granddaughter” movingly explores loss and mystery; and Lazarusie and the Polar Bears” reveals just how finely attuned the relationship between animals and humans can be. Extreme weather, hunger, magic, hunting, and the land are themes that shape the existence of the Inuits’ of the Far North. Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton, who has spent time in the Arctic and whose deep appreciation for its subtle beauty shines through her art. These stories retold by Raquel Rivera based on the lives of native artist