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Victoria, BC, Canada
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 Alois Sukundimi
Torembi Village,
Alois was born in Torembi Village in 1965. He learned to carve from his uncle, renowned carver Clemence Tuvi. His carvings, while based in tradition, are often contemporary interpretations of every-day life in Torembi Village.
More recently, Alois has created carvings illustrating long, complex myths of the Sepik. Apart from their narrative content these works represent the human form with a tension, vitality and warmth that is radically different from that found in much traditional carving.
He also creates ceremonial carvings including the remarkable ceremonial tables for which this area is known. Alois is married to Nancy and has one son.
Exhibitions:
Ceremony and Passage :1996, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Canada
Sepik Spirits: 1997, Gallery of Tribal Art,Vancouver, B.C.
Ancestral Flights: 1999, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
Tribal Adornments: 2004, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
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