Abe Kakepetum (September 12, 1944 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian

Anishinaabe The Anishinaabeg (adjectival: Anishinaabe) are a group of culturally related Indigenous peoples present in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States. They include the Ojibwe (including Saulteaux and Oji-Cree), Odawa, Potawatomi, ...

painter, who began painting at age nine. Kakepetum was born in

Sandy Lake First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation (or ᓀᑲᣞ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓃᐣᐠ, Negaw-zaaga'iganiing Nitam-Anishinaabe) is an independent Oji-Cree First Nations band government. The First Nations community, in the west part of Northern Ontario Northern Ontar ...

in northwest

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, 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

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of his Aboriginal culture. Kakepetum worked closely with Toronto designer

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to create designs for her La Parka line of clothing.

External links

Abe Kakepetum's Website

Short interview in ''The Toronto Star''

References

1944 births 2019 deaths Ojibwe people People from Kenora District First Nations painters Woodlands style {{Canada-painter-stub