tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post7315122747714234038..comments2024-03-28T11:44:10.103-04:00Comments on Occasional Toronto: "Hunter With Seal"RedPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-13284123822447164012011-06-07T13:03:59.614-04:002011-06-07T13:03:59.614-04:00I'm a bit surprised by the fact the 1st public...I'm a bit surprised by the fact the 1st public Inuit work dates back to such a recent year (1968)... Love the sculpture, it's just great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-75701900308433171182011-06-07T08:29:29.802-04:002011-06-07T08:29:29.802-04:00Very interesting and I would guess is a testimony ...Very interesting and I would guess is a testimony to Inuit life...I would also guess that is a seal underneath the person.<br /><br />One can get an indication of its large size from the background.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-87951783086676967952011-06-07T03:43:24.110-04:002011-06-07T03:43:24.110-04:00Wonderful,,,MWonderful,,,MMichael Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154391587810796792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-19672319151144605282011-06-06T23:08:34.343-04:002011-06-06T23:08:34.343-04:00Toronto is lucky to be blessed with sooo many grea...Toronto is lucky to be blessed with sooo many great statues and sculptures!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-33769566781056033782011-06-06T22:53:16.982-04:002011-06-06T22:53:16.982-04:00It reminds me of the movie "Whale Rider."...It reminds me of the movie "Whale Rider." It's an amazing movie.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-23854262685455877052011-06-06T21:24:09.689-04:002011-06-06T21:24:09.689-04:00I am impressed how much public art you have up the...I am impressed how much public art you have up there. I haven't seen big Inuit pieces.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-26898511895328717392011-06-06T19:43:58.299-04:002011-06-06T19:43:58.299-04:00I like what Kay said about it being a long over du...I like what Kay said about it being a long over due tribute. Although I know little about Inuit people or their art, I feel it is a nice tribute.Regina Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837700572358826612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-69928310174146428082011-06-06T19:34:02.409-04:002011-06-06T19:34:02.409-04:00I love its smoothness and rounded shapes.I love its smoothness and rounded shapes.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-35564891722530700362011-06-06T18:48:42.365-04:002011-06-06T18:48:42.365-04:00Beautiful shot RedPat!
I have great respect for th...Beautiful shot RedPat!<br />I have great respect for the Inuits, I saw an episode of No Reservations (Anthony Bourdain is so gorgeous...) where he eats with an Inuit family and I could see how respectfully they shared the meal and preserve their culture.Lúciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653377788480012700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-79389773285245263952011-06-06T16:30:18.365-04:002011-06-06T16:30:18.365-04:00Looks to me like a cycle rider negotiating a bend!...Looks to me like a cycle rider negotiating a bend!<br /><br />More seriously though, I imagine I can envisage the way of life in the lines of the sculpture. It, to me, epitomises blubber as warmth. Needing to be well fleshed. Needing to be warmly dressed. Hard from this image to determine the size of the work.<br /><br />But I like it ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-88168812466557660642011-06-06T16:18:56.942-04:002011-06-06T16:18:56.942-04:00There is such a difference between the Inuit use o...There is such a difference between the Inuit use of seals and the horrible slaughter by other hunters. The seal was a vital part of the Inuit diet and culture for thousands of years before Jacques Cartier discovered Canada.<br />This is a beautiful piece of art and its installation in 1968 was long overdue as a tribute to the Inuit peoples of our country.<br />— K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-66526050546254310292011-06-06T15:40:09.305-04:002011-06-06T15:40:09.305-04:00Inuit art is fascinating.Inuit art is fascinating.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-7152014890694258132011-06-06T15:34:54.598-04:002011-06-06T15:34:54.598-04:00Looks like two wrestlers if you look quickly.Looks like two wrestlers if you look quickly.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-90165735185910371082011-06-06T15:10:09.079-04:002011-06-06T15:10:09.079-04:00I hope it's not slaughtering seal.I hope it's not slaughtering seal.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.com