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Pootoogook Jaw
Inuit
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada
(1959- )
One of the three sculptor sons of master carver Joe Jaw, [Kingwatsiak (King) Jaw, Mathew Saviadjuk] Pootoogook has been carving from an early age. He uses a wide range of subjects in his work, and his style varies depending on the nature of the stone that he is dealing with. At times, his sculptures have multiple figures interacting and are almost obsessively detailed; at other times, particularly when working with very hard stones, his work is simpler and more iconic. His quiet sense of humour often surfaces in his work.
Excerpt from Cape Dorset Sculpture, 2005.
Artist Contemporaries
- Peter Qumaluk Itukalla
Inuit (1954- ) - Salomonie Joe Pootoogook
Inuit (1954- ) - Ross Flowers
Inuit (1954- ) - Hugh Haqpi
Inuit (1955- ) - Mary Okheena
Inuit (1955- ) - Emataluk Saggiak
Inuit (1955- ) - Manasie Akpaliapik
Inuit (1955-2013) - Ashevak Tunnillie
Inuit (1956- ) - Paul Quviq Malliki
Inuit (1956- ) - Silas Kayakjuak (Qayaqjuaq)
Inuit (1956- ) - Arnaqu (Arnaquq) Ashevak
Inuit (1956-2009) - Jerry Wongittilin Jr.
Yupik (Siberian Yup’ik) (1957- ) - Lukasi Eqilak
Inuit (1957- ) - Denise Wallace
Aleut (Chugach) (1957- ) - Winnie Pootooak (Poutoak)
Inuit (1957- ) - Bobby Nashookpuk
Inupiat (1958- ) - Taqialuq (Tuk) Nuna
Inuit (1958- ) - Alasie Sivuarapik
Inuit (1958- ) - Qavavau Manumie
Inuit (1958- ) - Joseph Suqslaq
Inuit (1958- ) - Jutai Toonoo
Inuit (1959- ) - Pootoogook Qiatsuk
Inuit (1959- ) - Natar Ungalaaq
Inuit (1959- ) - Pauloosie Tukpanie
Inuit (1960- ) - Mary Adla
Inuit (1960- ) - Johnny Kadlutsiak
Inuit (1960- ) - Kavavaow Pee
Inuit (1960- ) - Mary Jane Oxley
Yupik (Yup’ik) (1961- ) - Shuvinai (Suvinai) Ashoona
Inuit (1961- ) - Nowdla Aqpik
Inuit (1961- ) - Thomas Akilak
Inuit (1961- ) - Annie Kavik Jr.
Inuit (1962- ) - Robert Kuptana
Inuit (1962- ) - Billie (Billy) Kuksuk
Inuit (1962- ) - Kingwatsiak (King) Jaw
Inuit (1962- ) - Walton Irrigoo
Yupik (Siberian Yup’ik) (1962- ) - Igah Hainnu
Inuit (1962- ) - Pauloosie Joanassie
Inuit (1962- ) - Michael Massie
Inuit, Métis (1962- ) - Camille Iquliq
Inuit (1963-2005) - Ningeokuluk Teevee
Inuit (1963- ) - George Auksaq
Inuit (1963- ) - Gilbert Flowers
Inuit (1964- ) - Charlie Alikamik Kogvik
Inuit (1964-1996) - Johnny Saggiatok (Sagiatuk)
Inuit (1964- ) - David Arnasungaaq
Inuit (1964- )
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