Andy Miki , ᒥᑭ
LONG SNOUTED ANIMAL
ANDY MIKI (1918-1983), ᒥᑭ, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
LONG SNOUTED ANIMAL
stone, unsigned, Condition good.
Minor abrasions.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
8.5 x 6 x 1 in — 21.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, British Columbia
Note:
Known for often small, enigmatic and decidedly quirky sculptures, many of Andy Miki's wonders are doled out in small portions, best viewed in the palm of one’s hand. Not so here, where the master has with seeming effortlessness produced his clean, abstract, and always charmingly playful vision in proportions both bold and generous.
As in many of the artist's works from his Arviat period (following his move there in 1969), this figure defies ready identification. With its softly-pointed ears, swooping upturned nose, and squared foot, it is neither dog, nor rabbit, nor bird—squat of profile and slender of cross section, it is pure Miki.
Related works:
Canadian Museum of History, Col. No. 2017.87.585—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/2986564
Katilvik. “Andy Miki, ᒥᑭ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/332-andy-miki/artwork/36717-bird-rabbit/
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
LONG SNOUTED ANIMAL
stone, unsigned, Condition good.
Minor abrasions.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
8.5 x 6 x 1 in — 21.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, British Columbia
Note:
Known for often small, enigmatic and decidedly quirky sculptures, many of Andy Miki's wonders are doled out in small portions, best viewed in the palm of one’s hand. Not so here, where the master has with seeming effortlessness produced his clean, abstract, and always charmingly playful vision in proportions both bold and generous.
As in many of the artist's works from his Arviat period (following his move there in 1969), this figure defies ready identification. With its softly-pointed ears, swooping upturned nose, and squared foot, it is neither dog, nor rabbit, nor bird—squat of profile and slender of cross section, it is pure Miki.
Related works:
Canadian Museum of History, Col. No. 2017.87.585—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/2986564
Katilvik. “Andy Miki, ᒥᑭ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/332-andy-miki/artwork/36717-bird-rabbit/
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-09 | Waddington's | 100 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 4,440.00 |
