Pauta Saila
Pauta Saila was an Inuk artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.
His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.
Pauta's second wife was the Inuk artist Pitaloosie Saila.
He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.