Tim Pee
Tim Pee (born July 17, 1976, in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada) is an Inuk artist best known for his polar bear carvings.[1]
| Tim Pee | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1976 Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Inuit (Canadian) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Carving |
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Family
Pee is the grandson of Kananginak Pootoogook, who was a carver and printmaker. He is also related to artists Johnny Pootoogook and Ashevak Adla.[2] Pee was raised in a traditional Inuit household and family.[3]
Career
Pee began carving when he was 15 years old, trained by Audla Pee.[2] He quickly became known for his polar bear sculptures. Pee creates bears walking, standing, or dancing, maintaining realistic proportions that make them seem lifelike.[3][4] He is a fulltime working artist, and has pieces in the collection of the Kenosha Public Museum.
Exhibits
- Cold Stones, Warm Hearts: Inuit Art from the Northwest Territories, University of Richmond[5]
- Arctic Forms - Inuit Sculpture, Arctic Inuit Art Gallery
- Exhibit of Cape Dorset Sculpture, Eskimo Art Inc.
- Inuit Sculpture--New Acquisitions, Pucker Gallery
- The Bear: Sculpture, Albers Gallery
- Miniatures, Inuit Galerie
References
- ↑ inuitartzone.com. "Tim Pee". inuitartzone.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tim Pee". Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Ltd. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pee, Tim • Spirit Gallery". Spirit Gallery. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ↑ galerievincent (2018-01-10). "Tim Pee (1976- )". Vincent Art Gallery. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ↑ Biography Pamphlet Bryce Herron, Director Inuit Gifts Inc. Gallery Appraisal Date: May 2, 2022
External Links
Tim Pee - Canada House Gallery
Tim Pee - Inuit Sculptures Art Gallery
Cape Dorset Inuit Art >> Tim Pee
Tim Pee - Galerie d'Art Inuit Images Boréales
Tim Pee | IAQ Profiles | Inuit Art Foundation
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