Silook works primarily with walrus tusk ivory and whalebone, and selects for her subject matter images of women, including violence against Native women,[2] rather than the more common depictions of animal motifs. She explores the realm of the fantastic in Yupik culture, working with ancestral ivory doll forms from her tribe on St. Lawrence Island.
She is an activist for Indigenous women and artists, building awareness around the cultural, legal use of walrus ivory and other media from the food sources of her people, which are slowly being banned in the United States due to President Obama's order banning elephant ivory in America. Highlighting the overreach of colonialist conservation in this disenfranchisement of the one of few resources available to communities still living harmoniously with their natural environment, she advocates for the rights of Indigenous People in conservation movements.[4]
Silook, Susie (2001). "Two Against the Arctic: My Summer as a 'Movie Star'". Alaska Geographic28 (3): 62–65. Silook describes her experiences appearing in Two Against the Arctic while an elementary school student in Nome. The film, produced by James Algar and directed by Robert Clouse, was based on Sally Carrighar's Icebound Summer and aired on The Wonderful World of Disney in October 1974.
Silook, Susie (2003). "The Artist Napaaq: 1906-1971". In Suzi Jones, Eskimo Drawings. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-1885267054.
^"FRAMEWORK: Sedna with Mask by Susie Silook", famsf.org, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, retrieved 21 May 2019
^ abcdPorter, Tom (22 February 2018), "Contemporary Alaskan-Siberian Artist and Activist to Lecture at Bowdoin Archives", bowdoin.edu, Bowdoin College, retrieved 21 May 2019
Berlo, Janet Catherine (2001). "Susie Silook: 'Simultaneous Worlds' and the Yupik Imagination". In Rushing, W. Jackson (ed.). After the Storm: The Eiteljorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art, 2001. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. ISBN978-0-295-98174-1.
External linksedit
Susie Silook review on Art Blat
Silook, Susie. "Which Play to Write? She Listens to Her Native Voice." LA Stage Time.com. LA Stage Alliance. June 14, 2011.
January 01, 1970
susie, silook, susie, paallengetaq, silook, born, 1960, carver, sculptor, writer, actress, siberian, yupik, inupiaq, irish, descent, born, gambell, alaska, contents, life, career, awards, recognition, bibliography, references, further, reading, external, links. Susie Paallengetaq Silook born 1960 1 is a carver sculptor writer and actress of Siberian Yupik Inupiaq and Irish descent 2 She was born in Gambell Alaska 3 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Awards and recognition 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife and career editSilook works primarily with walrus tusk ivory and whalebone and selects for her subject matter images of women including violence against Native women 2 rather than the more common depictions of animal motifs She explores the realm of the fantastic in Yupik culture working with ancestral ivory doll forms from her tribe on St Lawrence Island She is an activist for Indigenous women and artists building awareness around the cultural legal use of walrus ivory and other media from the food sources of her people which are slowly being banned in the United States due to President Obama s order banning elephant ivory in America Highlighting the overreach of colonialist conservation in this disenfranchisement of the one of few resources available to communities still living harmoniously with their natural environment she advocates for the rights of Indigenous People in conservation movements 4 Silook s sculptures are in the Anchorage Museum the Alaska Native Heritage Center de Young Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art 4 Awards and recognition editGovernor s Award for an Individual Artist 2000 2 3 4 Eiteljorg Fellowship 2001 2 3 4 United States Artists Rasmuson Fellow 2007 4 Bibliography editSilook Susie 2001 Two Against the Arctic My Summer as a Movie Star Alaska Geographic 28 3 62 65 Silook describes her experiences appearing in Two Against the Arctic while an elementary school student in Nome The film produced by James Algar and directed by Robert Clouse was based on Sally Carrighar s Icebound Summer and aired on The Wonderful World of Disney in October 1974 Silook Susie 2003 The Artist Napaaq 1906 1971 In Suzi Jones Eskimo Drawings Chicago IL University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 1885267054 Silook Susie 2007 Graveyard and Bubbles The Alaska Quarterly Review 24 1 amp 2 Poetry Silook Susie 2011 Ungipamsuuka My Story The Alaska Quarterly Review 28 1 amp 2 Memoir as Drama References edit FRAMEWORK Sedna with Mask by Susie Silook famsf org Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco retrieved 21 May 2019 a b c d Porter Tom 22 February 2018 Contemporary Alaskan Siberian Artist and Activist to Lecture at Bowdoin Archives bowdoin edu Bowdoin College retrieved 21 May 2019 a b c Susie Silook aqreview org Alaska Quarterly Review retrieved 21 May 2019 a b c d e Susie Silook Bio Seattle Stonington Gallery retrieved 21 May 2019Further reading editBerlo Janet Catherine 2001 Susie Silook Simultaneous Worlds and the Yupik Imagination In Rushing W Jackson ed After the Storm The Eiteljorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art 2001 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art ISBN 978 0 295 98174 1 External links editSusie Silook review on Art Blat Silook Susie Which Play to Write She Listens to Her Native Voice LA Stage Time com LA Stage Alliance June 14 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Susie Silook amp oldid 1204768503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
