Barnabus Arnasungaaq began carving stone in 1960, and was soon joined by artists such as George Tatanniq, Tuna Iquliq, Peter Sevoga, Mathew Aqigaaq and others. By the early 1970s, their combined efforts had created an entirely new sculptural aesthetic. The “Baker Lake School” of stone sculpture would become known for a style that emphasized the stone’s mass and bulk, with bulging volumes and powerful rhythms. Arnasungaaq’s first depictions of muskoxen appeared in 1964. His muskoxen became iconic and have remained hugely popular with collectors over the decades. Amazingly, the artist continued carving, often on a quite large scale, until just before his death in 2017.