Charlie Inukpuk

Charlie Inukpuk is an Inuk carver from Nunavik. ^[1]

Early life and education

He was born in 1941, in Kotak, north of Inukjuak. ^{[2] [3]} His father Johnny Inukpuk was an artist; Charlie 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), kayaks, 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 Saskatchewan, ^[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.