12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting Art IS magic

Art IS magic

This is what attracts Inuit art enthusiasts to his works

This is a 19" Inukshuk with a large urban personality

This adorable fellow is dancing on one foot (which is already a difficult posture to carve for an artist) and his vertical posture is perfect

he is also leaning to one side

12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting Art IS magicInuit art: Standing Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 12" high , 6 wide, 7 deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Stone: Serpentinite id: c 102 This is a beautiful rendition of a standing bear by Louis Uttaq. The Gjoa Haven carvers produce sculptures that are not imitated or replicated by any of the artists in the other Arctic regions. I have come to understand that the sculptures have a distinct Gjoa Haven personality and spirit. For example, this