4" Dancing Bear by Mosesee Pootoogook *Gatsby* paintings 1992 Inuit Sculpture - New

1992 Inuit Sculpture - New Acquisitions

the more I see movement in his front paws and the beginning of a bear “smile” on his face

The electric green stone is flamboyant

Jimmy told me he worked very hard on this piece and it took him a long time to complete

4" Dancing Bear by Mosesee Pootoogook *Gatsby* paintings 1992 Inuit Sculpture - NewInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Mosesee Pootoogook Size: 5" tall, 3" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU 19 Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL7331Nacjy When a small bear is carved in a deep, dark colour, magic happens! Every curve is exaggerated. Each pointed nose becomes even more pointed. Look at Gatsby's front paws. See how each claw stands out against the background. Now look at his right leg and his back. Doesn't Gatsby look like a dancing shadow?