Tarralik Duffy | Afternoon at Saviqquq’s cabin. 2021Tarralik Duffy is an artist, jewe
Tarralik Duffy | Afternoon at Saviqquq’s cabin. 2021Tarralik Duffy is an artist, jeweller and writer from Salliq (Coral Harbour), NU. Working primarily in jewellery design under her label Ugly Fish, she uses materials salvaged from her home territory of Nunavut including beluga vertebrae, baleen, antler and seal skin. She also works with textiles to produce clothing, such as her syllabic print leggings and accessories as well.In her art practice, Duffy draws from pop culture as well as her cultural heritage, often playing with language to create double meanings. She is also influenced by the stories and skills her grandparents shared with her when she was young. She named her label, Ugly Fish, after her grandmother’s Inuktitut nickname, kanajuq or “ugly fish.”This piece is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Guelph along with other artists works for their exhibition “ᐃᓅᓯᕋ | Inuusira” -- source link
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