Pauta Saila (1916 or 1917–2009)The ULAN and the Canadian Encyclopedia give 1917, other sources give 1916 was an Inuk artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.
His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.Short biography on Spiritwrestler.com
Pauta's second wife was the Inuk artist Pitaloosie Saila.
He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.
Works
Bear, at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
References
External links Entry for Pauta Saila on the Union List of Artist Names Works by Saila in the National Gallery of Canada Pauta Saila on ArtCyclopedia