6" Inukshuk by Louie Uttaq Inuit Painting The curves of the outstretched

The curves of the outstretched wings remind us that this bird is not meant to be earthbound

I like whales portrayed in their natural habitat

"Formidable Muskox" and "Caribou in Northern Lights"

but he is most famous for his dancing arctic hares that are always full of life and joy

Dorset ID#: 10S-06

6" Inukshuk by Louie Uttaq Inuit Painting The curves of the outstretchedInuit art: Walking Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 6" high, 3" wide, 1" deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Material: Stone medium id: c 023 How Is an Inuit artist carver able to consistently understand the vital spark of his subjects soul? This Inukshuk is an innanimate object and YET, Uttaq has the talent to anthropomorphize his subject and connect us to him through our emotion. I see Inukshuk slowly marching across the remote Arctic plains. Alone