Composition (Overlooking Cape Dorset) depicts the part of town where the artist grew up. Many aspects of this vista are true to life—the houses, power lines, and roads—but this is not strictly an exercise in mapping: she adds details that are imaginary or perhaps memories of how the town used to look.

Shuvinai connected large sheets of paper to expand the composition, pinning pieces while she drew. Its size allows it to sit comfortably in a contemporary art exhibition space, and the bird’s-eye view and innovative construction make it a unique piece.