Skip to Main Content

Title

Wild Spirits

Sevoga, Peter

Broader Image

Large Image

Small Image

Unknown Copyright

Wild Spirits by Sevoga, Peter © unknown, research needed
Why is this image small?

In Copyright - Public

Wild Spirits by Sevoga, Peter © the artist or other rights holder

In Copyright - Restricted

Wild Spirits by Sevoga, Peter © the artist or other rights holder
Why is this image small?

No Known Copyright

Wild Spirits by Sevoga, Peter. Legacy's staff are not aware of any copyright restrictions

Artwork Detail - V6

Sevoga, Peter
Print
Inuit
Qamani’tuaq, Nunavut, Canada
1971
print on paper
overall: 43 cm x 53 cm
This print shows a minimalist landscape scene with 5 figures. There is a body of water depicted in the centre that is drawn as a semi-circle, the flat end open and facing the bottom of the page. There are lines of black and blue in the water, and two figures swimming in it. One figure is human with shoulder-length grey hair. This figure is swimming away from a non-human humanoid spirit, who is holding a spear in the direction of the swimming human. This non-human spirit is only depicted to their waist, and they have triangles detailing their torso (like scales). They also have no hair and a beak like mouth.

Above the semi-circle of water, there is a line that slopes towards the left, top corner. This line has a large grey circle attached to the left "underside" of the line. On top, and at the base of this line is a figure that appears to be a human-animal spirit, a quadruped. The left-side of the creature has a human face and hair, with appendages with claws. The right-side of the creature appears to be a snake or eel extending out like a tail from the body.

The final two figures are entangled together, but unlike the combined quadruped creature, they are distinct entities of one another. They are located to the right of the semi-circle, it appears to be a wolf or bear-like creature facing the left, with its front legs lifted and holding onto the legs of the human figure that is draped over the back of the wolf-bear. The human is facing the right and seems to be holding onto some branches / foliage on the ground. This human is wearing a parka.
abduction, human figures, spears, spirits
Works on Paper
Circumpolar Art; Contemporary Art
Gift of Dr. Maurice Yacowar
U023.5.21

Accuracy Disclaimer

Legacy endeavours to provide records that are accurate and up to date. However, if you notice inaccuracies or outdated terminology, or if you have further information, we invite you to contact us.