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'''Abe Kakepetum''' (September 12, 1944 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian ] painter, who began painting at age nine. Kakepetum was born in ] in northwest ], Canada and a member of ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahnisnabae-art.com/category/category/149-abe-kakepetum.html|title = Abe Kakepetum 1944-2019 - Ahnisnabae Art Gallery - Roy Thomas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/chroniclejournal/name/abe-kakepetum-obituary?pid=191212316|title=Abe Kakepetum Obituary (1944 - 2019) - Thunder Bay, ON - the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal|website=]}}</ref> His artistic production mirrors his culture's faith. Kakepetum was also a vocalist, recording a number of gospel albums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arts.knet.ca/user/119|title=abekakepetum {{!}} Nishnawbe-Aski Arts, Crafts & Photography|date=2011-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706183959/http://arts.knet.ca/user/119|access-date=2019-02-01|archive-date=2011-07-06}}</ref> | '''Abe Kakepetum''' (September 12, 1944 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian ] painter, who began painting at age nine. Kakepetum was born in ] in northwest ], Canada and a member of ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahnisnabae-art.com/category/category/149-abe-kakepetum.html|title = Abe Kakepetum 1944-2019 - Ahnisnabae Art Gallery - Roy Thomas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/chroniclejournal/name/abe-kakepetum-obituary?pid=191212316|title=Abe Kakepetum Obituary (1944 - 2019) - Thunder Bay, ON - the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal|website=]}}</ref> His artistic production mirrors his culture's faith. Kakepetum was also a vocalist, recording a number of gospel albums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arts.knet.ca/user/119|title=abekakepetum {{!}} Nishnawbe-Aski Arts, Crafts & Photography|date=2011-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706183959/http://arts.knet.ca/user/119|access-date=2019-02-01|archive-date=2011-07-06}}</ref> | ||
Kakepetum primary medium is acrylic on canvas, Arches paper although he is not limited to these materials. He has designed original art on Beaver skulls, on wooden plates <ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org |
Kakepetum primary medium is acrylic on canvas, Arches paper although he is not limited to these materials. He has designed original art on Beaver skulls, on wooden plates <ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1076544982 | title=Woodland art and wisdom of artist/elder Abe Kakepetum| oclc=1076544982}}</ref> and on jewelry made of antlers. Kakepetum has produced limited edition prints which all bear the seal of his company Kakekay Fine Arts. He developed his art and taught others about the spiritual meanings and ] of his Aboriginal culture. | ||
Kakepetum worked closely with Toronto designer ] to create designs for her La Parka line of clothing. | Kakepetum worked closely with Toronto designer ] to create designs for her La Parka line of clothing. |
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Canadian Anishinaabe painter (1944–2019)Abe Kakepetum (September 12, 1944 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian Anishinaabe painter, who began painting at age nine. Kakepetum was born in Sandy Lake First Nation in northwest Ontario, Canada and a member of Keewaywin First Nation. His artistic production mirrors his culture's faith. Kakepetum was also a vocalist, recording a number of gospel albums.
Kakepetum primary medium is acrylic on canvas, Arches paper although he is not limited to these materials. He has designed original art on Beaver skulls, on wooden plates and on jewelry made of antlers. Kakepetum has produced limited edition prints which all bear the seal of his company Kakekay Fine Arts. He developed his art and taught others about the spiritual meanings and traditional beliefs of his Aboriginal culture.
Kakepetum worked closely with Toronto designer Linda Lundstrom to create designs for her La Parka line of clothing.
External links
- Abe Kakepetum's Website
- Kakekay Fine Arts: Abe Kakepetum
- Short interview in The Toronto Star
- The College Compensation and Appointments Council mention of his collaboration with Linda Lundström
References
- "Abe Kakepetum 1944-2019 - Ahnisnabae Art Gallery - Roy Thomas".
- "Abe Kakepetum Obituary (1944 - 2019) - Thunder Bay, ON - the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal". Legacy.com.
- "abekakepetum | Nishnawbe-Aski Arts, Crafts & Photography". 2011-07-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- Woodland art and wisdom of artist/elder Abe Kakepetum. OCLC 1076544982.
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