Pauta Saila | |
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Born | 1916 or 1917 Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada |
Died | 2009 | (aged 92–93)
Known for | Inuit sculptor |
Spouse |
Mukshowya
(m. 1937, died) |
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 or 1917–2009)[1] was an Inuit artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.[2][3]
His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.[4][5]
Pauta's second wife was the Inuit artist Pitaloosie Saila.
He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.[4][6]