ANNIE POOTOOGOOK "FOOTPRINTS" DRAWING, c. 2003 Tony Scherman "My Girlfriend Ophelia" Curnoe died in a tragic

Curnoe died in a tragic cycling accident while riding the same yellow Mariposa bike that was a frequent subject in his work

establishing his signature 'flat' figurative style in the mid-1960s

such as enjoying a picnic

and relationships through a wide variety of media

This example is far more understated than its siblings

ANNIE POOTOOGOOK "FOOTPRINTS" DRAWING, c. 2003 Tony Scherman "My Girlfriend Ophelia" Curnoe died in a tragicAnnie Pootoogook (19692016) was an Inuit artist renowned for her drawings depicting contemporary Inuit life in Northern Canada. A pioneering visual storyteller, her work marked an important shift in national consciousness towards contemporary Inuit art and life. Her distinctive drawings portrayed her experiences of domestic life, gender roles and hardships living in Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset), as well as the impact of consumerism and technology