HENRY ISLUANIK (1925-2012) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
signed and inscribed, "HENRY ISLUANIK / ARVIAT, N.W.T."
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $610.00
Whereas most Arviat sculptors favoured a minimalist approach bordering on abstraction, Isluanik seemingly preferred to strive for a more figurative realism in his work. While he produced a wide variety of subjects over his decades-long career, the caribou seems to have been closest to his heart. Given the unyielding nature of the local stone, there are relatively few standing caribou by the artist who opted instead to portray resting caribou in a myriad of poses. Isluanik’s works are also more highly finished than most Arviat sculptures.
Provenance
Private Collection, Australia.Join Our Mailing List
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