The Other World: Spirits, Demons, and Visions of Transformation

March 1217, 2022
Auction begins to close at 2:00 pm ET

Online Auction
LOT 3

Lot 3

BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953)

BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953)
Lot 3 Details
BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953), Tuktoyaktuk

ULU (WOMAN'S KNIFE)

stone
unsigned
13.5 x 12 x 1.5 in — 34.3 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK (b. 1953)
Note:

Unflinching of eye, and unwavering in the clarity of his artistic statements, artist Bill Nasogaluak has developed a highly distinctive canon of images encompassing subjects as diverse as shamanism and Inuit mythology, Western Renaissance traditions, climate change, depression, and the impacts of industry in the North.

A self-taught artist with a passion for both Inuit and Western art history, Nasogaluak is an accomplished painter, sculptor, and instructor whose prescient artworks have been garnering notable curatorial attention in recent years. [1,2] Held in important private and public collections including the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, we are pleased to be able to offer ten diverse works by the artist (see lots 1 through 10 of this sale).

In Ulu (Women’s Knife) artist Bill Nasogaluak presents an image, ambiguous and troubling in its focused intensity. The upturned body of an ulu forms the torso and outswept arms of a woman whose wrinkled face emerges from a hood perched on the edge of the blade.


For important related works by the artist in the collection of the AGO, see the ongoing exhibit “Bill Nasogaluak”, Click here to read more.


References:

1. Art Gallery of Ontario, “Bill Nasogaluak” 2021-Ongoing, Click here to read more.

2. Prnewswire, “Bill Nasogaluak: Shapeshifter” FFA, January 2020. Click here to read more.

CONDITION DETAILS

Some minor imperfections and light scuffing at sculpture junctions. Overall very good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

LOT 3
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.