JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999) Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven)
Qallunaaq Holding a Pen and Inuk with a Drum, c. 1990
stone and antler, 12 x 13 x 4.5 in (30.5 x 33 x 11.4 cm) (measurements with inset implements).
signed, "ᐅᓗᓚ";
and inscribed, "ᑲᓗᓇ (Qallunaaq)".
LOT 97
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
signed, "ᐅᓗᓚ";
and inscribed, "ᑲᓗᓇ (Qallunaaq)".
LOT 97
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
Further images
Judas explained to the vendor that the this work represent a Qallunaaq (white man) holding a pen, representative of the Southern desire to feverishly document all things, and an Inuk holding a drum, indicative of his or hers connection to traditional cultural practices. The resultant work is one that is playful and prompts the viewer to reevaluate stereotypical portrayals in art.
Judas explained to the vendor that this work represents a Qallunaaq (white man) holding a pen, representative of the Southern desire to feverishly document all things, and an Inuk holding a drum, indicative of his or her connection to traditional cultural practices. The resultant work is one that is playful and prompts the viewer to re-evaluate stereotypical portrayals in art.
Provenance
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