TOUGH TO FIND - BLUE MOUNTAIN POTTERY BMP CANADA NATIVE SERIES APAKARK OWL BOWL

FRESH FROM AN ESTATE - PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE BLUE MOUNTAIN STORE IN COLLINGWOOD ONTARIO PRIOR TO THAT - BOWL IS PRISTINE MINT - NO FLAWS WHATSOEVER!  BOWL IS 10 INCHES ACROSS AND 1 1/2 INCHES DEEP - MARKED BMP CANADA ON THE BACK.  THE NATIVE ARTISTS SERIES WAS PRODUCED FROM 1972 - 1975 IN A BEAUTIFUL ORANGE MAT FINISH - THE STORY BEHIND THE NATIVE ARTIST SERIES IS AS SUCH....“We commissioned 10 Native artist to submit drawings, and from these, we selected five, which were then reproduced to include the artist’s signature,” said Blair. “Each piece was covered in burlap and nested in a wooden crate. That crate cost more than the pottery, and while our profit was marginal at best, the overall product was considered too expensive, and simply didn’t sell.” - THUS MAKING THE PIECES HARD TO FIND AND VERY SOUGHT AFTER TODAY!

THE PRINT ON THE BOWL IS THAT OF AN OWL SIGNED BY APAKARK - OTHER ARTIST IN THIS SERIES INCLUDE DAPHNE ODJIG , JEFFREY ETC - TRANSFER IS CLEAN AND APPLIED WELL WITH NO WEAR.  EXCELLENT PIECE OF BLUE MOUNTAIN POTTERY!

History of APAKARK

 Abraham Apakark Anghik comes from Paulatuk, a community in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Born to parents Bertha and Bill Ruben, he is one of fifteen children. Anghik shares his artistic passion with his brother, noted artist David Ruben Piqtoukun, and both artists have received international recognition for their artistic achievements.

“The creative forces that compel us as artists are the result of our
formative years, our training and individual experiences.”*

Anghik’s early life was spent in a nomadic lifestyle, a background that gave him a permanent link to the Inuit way of life. He also spent eleven years in a residential school where the main goal was to assimilate the children and rid them of their Inuit heritage. While this time resulted in the artist’s loss of his mother tongue, Inuktitut, it also drove him to search for personal identity and history.

In the artist’s words: “ I have chosen to be a storyteller for my people… I need to do my part in carrying on the stories, myths and spiritual legacy”*. This personal objective is strongly reflected in Anghik’s work; much of his imagery is based on stories of ritualistic ceremonies that were told by his grandparents and extended family.

Abraham Apakark Anghik continued his education through studies at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, taking courses from Ronald Senungetuk, an associate professor of design for the native arts centre. While at the University, he experimented with different artistic styles in sculpture, drawings, prints and jewellery.

Today, after thirty years as a sculptor, Anghik works mostly in stone. He is an established and prolific international artist. His work hangs in many important permanent collections across North America and several exhibitions in significant galleries such as, the Art Gallery of Ontario, The Museum of Civilization, and the Winnipeg Art. He resides on Saltspring Island in British Columbia where he has realized his dream of building a house and studio, which he shares with his three children.

History of BMP

Blue Mountain Pottery was a Canadian pottery company located in Collingwood, Ontario. It was founded in 1947 and closed in 2004. It produced various types of pottery, from animal figurines to jugs, pots and vases. The company's products have a large fan base and are collected world-wide.

Blue Mountain Pottery items feature a unique, trademarked glazing process known as "reflowing decorating." Two different liquid glazes, one light and one dark in color, were applied. During the firing process the glazes would run, creating streaking patterns unique to each piece.

Blue Mountain Pottery items were available in the traditional green hues, but also in Harvest Gold, Cobalt Blue, Mocha, Pewter, Red, and Brown.

Many similar items have been called "Blue Mountain Pottery" by uninformed or unscrupulous sellers, so buyers should be careful when purchasing such items sight unseen.

WILL BE SHIPPED FROM KITCHENER ONTARIO TO ANYWHERE IN CANADA FROM PEI TO BRITISH COLUMBIA AND WORLDWIDE!