Charlie Inukpuk Explained

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.^[4] 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.^[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, the University of Sasketchewan,^[10] and the Iowa State University Museums.^[11]

Notes and References

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