Charlie Inukpuk (born 1941) is an Inuk carver from Nunavik.
Early life and education
He was born in 1941, in Kotak, a place north of Inukjuak. His father Johnny Inukpuk was an artist; he was the eldest son. He learned to carve as a teenager, from watching his father and other local artists.
Career
His sculptures are often of local animals (including bears), kayak-making, and mothers with children. He also carved heads for dolls that his wife, Elisapee Inukpuk, would make.
His work is held in many institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Penn Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, the National Museum of the American Indian, the University of Sasketchewan, and the Iowa State University Museums.
References
- Murray, Jeff. "Group brings Arctic art and culture to Corning". Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Inukjuak Art History". www.communitystories.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Nunavik Art Alive - Artist Profiles - Charlie Inukpuk". art.avataq.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Exchange: Mother with Child Stretching Boot". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Female doll | National Museum of the American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Collection Online | Museum of Anthropology at UBC". collection-online.moa.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Exchange: Feeding Goose". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Carving - 2012-25-20 | Collections - Penn Museum". www.penn.museum. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "The Woman Who Killed a Bear with a Mitten". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Kenderdine : Artifact : Hunter [2009.003.010]". saskcollections.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Iowa State Collections - Iowa State University". umsm003.its.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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