Posted: Monday, February 8, 2021 11:48
The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) has unveiled another monumental sculpture that will greet visitors at its Qaumajuq Inuit art centre once the world’s largest collection of Inuit art opens its doors later this year.
The stone carving titled
Time to Play by Inuit artist Abraham Anghik Ruben was commissioned by WAG benefactor Tannis M. Richardson.
Carved from a massive Indiana limestone boulder, the sculpture features polar bear cubs playing and snuggling with their mother but also presents the viewer with a bit of visual 3D riddle, said Stephen D. Borys, director and CEO of the WAG.