Pauta Saila
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Born1916 or 1917
Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada
Died2009 (aged 92–93)
KnownforInuk sculptor
Spouse(s)
Mukshowya
(m. 1937, died)Pauta Saila | |
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 Pauta Saila in 1980 | |
| Born | 1916 or 1917 Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada |
| Died | 2009 (aged 92–93) |
| Known for | Inuk sculptor |
| Spouse(s) |
Mukshowya
(m. 1937, died) |
Pauta Saila RCA (1916 or 1917–2009)[1] was an Inuk 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 Inuk artist Pitaloosie Saila.
He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.[4][6]
