Atmautluak village school and playground photo.
The younger Yupic eskimo children spend a lot of time outdoors playing, and could be the subject for the original painting for the school. But, showing the children at play would only represent a small segment of the community. Because I’m living in the school I’ve become very aware that it is the center of activity for the entire village, from babies to elders. Everything happens there. I’m totally stymied at this point, because I believe the art work should represent the whole populace. A small thread of panic is beginning, I’m worried that I won’t find the perfect subject before my stay at the village ends.
More tomorrow.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist
