David Ruben Piqtoukun, Paulatuk,
Awaiting to Create Mischief, Stone, 2007,
H 7" x W 13" x D 6", I-8198c, $5000
This piece can be found on page 74 of The Museum of Inuit Art Gallery Selected Pieces, Volume 1.
Brother of fellow sculptor Abraham Anghik Ruben, Piqtoukun was born near Paulatuk, in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories in 1950. He was sent to residential school as a child, an event that he has described as an experience that deeply affected him. He eventually moved to southern Canada at eighteen and now lives in Sutton, Ontario. He was introduced to sculpting by his brother and has become one of the most internationally recognized Inuit artists and one of the few Inuit artists to create bronze castings.
Piqtoukun's carvings often deal primarily with Inuit mythology, which he consciously relearned as an adult. He often juxtaposes these traditional themes with images of modern life. His work has a particularly focus on transformative images, often giving his figures one or three eyes and minimal detail. His round forms are often carved out of imported materials such as Brazilian soapstone, though he will also incorporate more traditional materials like caribou antler as well. His work is innovative, personal and technically masterful.
View some of the most prestigious and sought after works represented by the Museum of Inuit Art Gallery in The Museum of Inuit Art Gallery Selected Pieces, Volume 1. It showcases top tier art and would make an excellent companion to any gallery purchase.
$5,000.00
