Feheley Fine Arts has another virtual exhibit up. This time they are featuring Sedna, the spirit who controls the creatures of the sea and, sometimes, land animals too.
As usual, the exhibit features some fascinating background on the theme – Sedna.
“The most commonly used name is Sedna, however across the Arctic there are thirty-seven names for the Sea Spirit, including Taleelayo ‘the one down on the sea bottom’ and Nuliajuk, ‘mother of all the beasts’. The story of Sedna is part legend, as it describes the life of a young Inuit girl. Similarly, it is part myth, as it tells the origin of the sea animals and explains their unpredictable behaviour. Myths and legends survive through an oral tradition, but given the isolation of traditional small Inuit communities, there are many variations on the Sedna legend.”
It’s an interesting read and, of course, there are lovely images of the associated art that for sale in the gallery.
Sedna The Sea Goddess – with photos of all the art featured in the show – will be available on the Feheley website through July 26.