Charlie Inukpuk

Charlie Inukpuk (born 1941) is an Inuk carver from Nunavik.[1]

Early life and education

He was born in 1941, in Kotak, a place north of Inukjuak.[2][3] His father Johnny Inukpuk was an artist; he was the eldest son.[2][4] He learned to carve as a teenager, from watching his father and other local artists.[2][3]

Career

His sculptures are often of local animals (including bears), kayak-making, and mothers with children.[3] He also carved heads for dolls that his wife, Elisapee Inukpuk, would make.[3][2][5]

His work is held in many institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Anthropology at UBC,[6] the University of Michigan Museum of Art,[7] the Penn Museum,[8] the National Gallery of Canada,[9] the National Museum of the American Indian,[5] the University of Sasketchewan,[10] and the Iowa State University Museums.[11]

References
  1. Murray, Jeff. "Group brings Arctic art and culture to Corning". Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. "Inukjuak Art History". www.communitystories.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  3. "Nunavik Art Alive - Artist Profiles - Charlie Inukpuk". art.avataq.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. "Exchange: Mother with Child Stretching Boot". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  5. "Female doll | National Museum of the American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. "Collection Online | Museum of Anthropology at UBC". collection-online.moa.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. "Exchange: Feeding Goose". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  8. "Carving - 2012-25-20 | Collections - Penn Museum". www.penn.museum. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  9. "The Woman Who Killed a Bear with a Mitten". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  10. "Kenderdine : Artifact : Hunter [2009.003.010]". saskcollections.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  11. "Iowa State Collections - Iowa State University". umsm003.its.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-20.


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