Untitled
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
A bear stands alone on a small sheet of paper, carved with sharp lines and texture. The image is simple but strong, shaped by careful marks. This print was made using engraving, a method where lines are scratched into a surface to hold ink. Pauta Saila worked with the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative in Cape Dorset, a group that helped Inuit artists share their work with the world. He often drew bears, returning to them again and again, not as symbols, but as quiet, powerful presences. The Museum of Modern Art holds this print in its drawings and prints collection. Door: engraving (98 words)
