Reflective of the artist's desire to present more than the picturesque imagery of traditional Inuit art, Embryo in Bottle is a testament to Nasogaluak's bold approach to art. With remarkable empathy, the artist here metaphorically depicts the effect of familial alcoholism. Embryo in Bottle makes literally visible the notion that those suffering from alcoholism are not doing so alone. In the present work, Nasogaluak suggests that alcoholism may be understood as a family illness and recognizes that addiction in a loved one can have harmful effects on his or her family. That it has been postulated that alcoholism can be inherited is also an aspect that must be considered when looking at Embryo in Bottle. This multitude of interpretations and resulting conversations emphasize the complexity of alcoholism.