#Inuit art

[atagotiak]

That doesn't always mean there's no way to find them, if there's a disc number, at least. The government might not be releasing that information but there's still resources like this database: http://lesk.comminfo.rutgers.edu/imap.html

And if online databases aren't helping, disc numbers are divided by region (Ie. if the number starts with E6 then the artist was from Pangnirtung or Qikiqtarjuaq) so if you're really curious you can find out where it's from and ask a community Facebook group or something. Still sucks if there's no inscription at all, but if you're into researching that stuff there might be more to find than you think.

Unknown Inuit artist

Igloo Scene, c.1950

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One of the most frustrating things about researching Inuit art was that in the beginning, people did not think of these sculptures as fine art, but crafts so nobody bothered to write any artist names down. Sometimes artists inscribed works with their disc numbers (numbers assigned to individual Inuit by the Canadian government in lieu of their names because white people found them too difficult to pronounce/write down). The database of these numbers are now classified because the government is embarrassed of how dehumanizing this was.This leaves it so that there is no way for scholars like me to find out who created beautiful sculptures like the one above.

[soncee]

Katara 🌊!!!

This urge to draw her probally came from the new atla live action. Idk if it's going to be good becuse my expectations are lowering with every new information we get. And i hate the whole art direction of the series. And don't even get me started on the costumes.

But putting that aside, ever since i watched atla 2 years ago, i couldn't wait to draw all the characters in digital medium ( : And here I am, finnaly doing so.

The patterns, tattos and jewerly are inspired by inuit coulture ( i know its not really accurate).

Anyway, I hope you like this piece

[la-belle-histoire]

Inuit Woman (Kootucktuck) in her Beaded Attigi. Nunavut, 1905.

[yarchimedes]

Hell yeah

Abraham Simeonie

Bear - Inuit Sculpture

Galerie Art Inuit Brousseau

[doesephs]

it’s always ‘inuit inspired’, girl just admit you can’t be bothered to open google

[subnitida]

William Noah, The Great Male Caribou (c.1971) Coloured pencil on paper.

[amatesura]

Mary Yuusipik Singaqti, Two transforming figures (1985) The sculpture is made of a rock of basalt stone. It represents two human figures transforming into polar bears.

[weepingwidar]

Annie Pootoogook (Inuk-Canadian, 1969-2016) - Untitled (2006)

[doctornerdington]

The National Gallery has a really cool exhibit on called Nick Sikkuark: Humour and Horror ᓂᑯᓚ ᓯᑯᐊ. ᐃᒡᓚᕐᓇᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓇᖅᑐᑦ. If you’re in Ottawa in the next little while, it’s so worth checking out. Fascinating art, and joyfully curated. I really loved it. These sculptures were my favourites.

[arthistoryanimalia]

Levi Qumaluk (Inuit; Nunavik, 1919-1997) Untitled (Walrus), 1952 Steatite, ivory, 9.4 x 18.7 x 19.7 cm Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 1953.Aa.1

[random-brushstrokes]

Itee Pootoogook - Kitchen Window (2010)

[thestuffedalligator]

Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman's Apprentice (2021)

Dir. Zacharias Kunuk

A young shaman must face her first challenge: a journey underground to see Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member fell ill.

[doesephs]

korra did things to 14 year old me

[howsublime]

Art by Quvianaqtuk Pudlat.

Image source: inuitartists.com.

[throwaway-settings]

Mary Yuusipik Singaqti (1936 – 2017, Baker Lake)

Surviving on the Land, 2001

wool felt & embroidery floss on wool duffel, 52 x 59 in.

[weepingwidar]

Annie Pootoogook (Inuk-Canadian, 1969-2016) - Dr. Phil (2006)