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Inuit Art - Gallery

Inuit art gallery

Grey Dog Trading Company features Inuit (pronounced EE-new-EET) sculpture in our gallery. Kent makes regular trips to Canada and brings back wonderful Inuit art. This is an exciting area with many talented artists, and some of the nicest people he has met. We hope you will enjoy the creativity, spirituality, and good humor in the work as much as we do.

First some basics that may be of interest. The term Inuit has replaced Eskimo, which is considered a derogatory term. Inuit has long been the name these aboriginal people of northern Canada have called themselves. They primarily inhabit coastal areas of northern Quebec (Nunavik), the newly created territory of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

Carving is an Inuit tradition dating back centuries. Stone carving gained popularity in the late 1940's due to a few dedicated individuals and encouragement from the Canadian government. It was seen as both a medium for artistic expression as well a boon for the local economies. As with many art forms, styles have evolved and changed over the years. Early pieces were usually representational, with more whimsy and drama appearing over time. Naturalistic, abstract and surrealistic animal and human forms as well as shamanic and mythological figures appear in Inuit sculpture. Different geographic areas have also focused on distinct styles and subject matter.

Typical materials used for carving include the related stones: serpentine, serpentinite, steatite and soapstone, as well as argillite, marble, antler, whalebone and ivory. Tools used in the carving process range from rasps and saws to power grinders with diamond blades. Final steps include filing and wet sanding. A coating (often of beeswax or candlewax) may be added to shine and protect the piece.

Photo Journals

Kent has photo journals of some of his Canadian trips.  The photo journal of his Gjoa Haven trip includes documentation of Andrew Palongayak, Jr. carving a small sculpture.

Gjoa Haven Journal

Naujaat Journal

Igloolik Journal

Be sure to click each artist's example photo to see all of their work that is currently available in our online gallery!

Lukie Airut
Lukie Airut
(Igloolik)

Lizzie Appaqaq
Lizzie Appaqaq
(Sanikiluaq)

George Arlook
George Arlook
(Arviat)

Annie Eituk
Annie Eituk
(Cape Dorset)

Paul Kavik
Paul Kavik
(Sanikiluaq)

Killiktee Killiktee
Killiktee Killiktee
(Cape Dorset)

Omar Killiktee
Omar Killiktee
(Cape Dorset)

Simeonie Killiktee
Simeonie Killiktee
(Kimmirut)

Louie Makkituq
Louie Makkituq
(Gjoa Haven)

Johnny Manning
Johnny Manning
(Cape Dorset)

Jackie Milortok
Jackie Milortok
(Naujaat)

Kupapik Ningeocheak
Kupapik Ningeocheak
(Sanikiluaq)

Isa Oqutaq
Isa Oqutaq
(Cape Dorset)

Sangani Osuitok
Sangani Osuitok
(Cape Dorset)

Johnny Papigatok
Johnny Papigatok
(Cape Dorset)

Pavinaq Petaulassie
Pavinaq Petaulassie
(Cape Dorset)

Cee Pootoogook
Cee Pootoogook
(Cape Dorset)

Buku Pudlat
Buku Pudlat
(Cape Dorset)

Uriash Puqiqnak
Uriash Puqiqnak
(Gjoa Haven)

Wayne Puqiqnak
Wayne Puqiqnak
(Gjoa Haven)

Adamie Quamagiauq
Adamie Quamagiauq
(Cape Dorset)

Sam Qiatsuq
Sam Qiatsuq
(Cape Dorset)

Turaq Ragee
Turaq Ragee
(Cape Dorset)

Michael Samayuallie
Michael Samayuallie
(Cape Dorset)

Qavavu Shaa
Qavavu Shaa
(Cape Dorset)

Alashuaq Sharky
Alashuaq Sharky
(Cape Dorset)

Jimmy Tunnillie
Jimmy Tunnillie
(Cape Dorset)

Simon Uttaq
Simon Uttaq
(Taloyoak)

 
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