Arctic Experience McNaught Sculpture Gallery

Pauta Saila, "Dancing Bear"

This is one of the final pieces produced by this noted and revered artist. "Technically skillful in stone or on paper, Pauta is known particularly for his 'dancing bears,' powerful, somewhat abstract sculptures of upright polar bears. The son of Saila, an important Inuit leader, Pauta grew up on his father's immense southwestern Baffin hunting territory and knows the habits of polar bears from close observation." (Canadian Encyclopedia)

Sculpture: 11.5x17'' | Please contact the gallery for more information.

Pauloosie Kotak Aluku, "The Reluctant Bride"

One of the pioneers of Inuit sculpture, Pauloosie Kotak Aluku shows his mastery of the art form in this spectaculor piece. The piece is illustrated in Canadian Native Art by Nancy-Lou Patterson, Collier McMillan, 1973 and Eskimo Sculpture by George Swinton, McLelland and Stewart, 1965.

Sculpture: 12x12'' | Please contact the gallery for more information.

Abraham Etungat,
"Birds of Spring"

1911-1999. Abraham came from a family of accomplished artists. His wife, daughter and grandson are all talented carvers. Abraham was well know for his depiction of the bird of spring with wings outstretched. Two seven foot bronze sculptures were created from one of his birds housed at the Glenbow Museum. The bronzes can been seen at Ryerson University in Toronto and the Vancouver Court House.

Please contact the gallery for more information.

Pootoogook Jaw
"Drum Dancer", 19 x 9

Pootoogook Jaw was born in 1959 in Cape
Dorset and currently resides in Iqaluit. His parents,
Melia and Joe, are also Cape Dorset artists. Jaw has
been carving for over 18 years and learned his craft
by watching his father along with other talented
carvers in his South Baffin community. He is
considered a master carver, a distinction given
only to a select few artists. The pride he takes
when he sets blade to rock is revealed in his results.

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Pauta Saila, "Dancing Bear" This is one of the final pieces produced by this noted and revered artist. "Technically skillful in stone or on paper, Pauta is known particularly for his 'dancing bears,' powerful, somewhat abstract sculptures of upright polar bears. The son of Saila, an important Inuit leader, Pauta grew up on his father's immense southwestern Baffin hunting territory and knows the habits of polar bears from close observation." (Canadian Encyclopedia) Sculpture: 11.5x17'' \| Please contact the gallery for more information.

Pauloosie Kotak Aluku, "The Reluctant Bride" One of the pioneers of Inuit sculpture, Pauloosie Kotak Aluku shows his mastery of the art form in this spectaculor piece. The piece is illustrated in Canadian Native Art by Nancy-Lou Patterson, Collier McMillan, 1973 and Eskimo Sculpture by George Swinton, McLelland and Stewart, 1965. Sculpture: 12x12'' \| Please contact the gallery for more information.

Abraham Etungat, "Birds of Spring" 1911-1999. Abraham came from a family of accomplished artists. His wife, daughter and grandson are all talented carvers. Abraham was well know for his depiction of the bird of spring with wings outstretched. Two seven foot bronze sculptures were created from one of his birds housed at the Glenbow Museum. The bronzes can been seen at Ryerson University in Toronto and the Vancouver Court House. Please contact the gallery for more information.
Pootoogook Jaw "Drum Dancer", 19 x 9 Pootoogook Jaw was born in 1959 in Cape Dorset and currently resides in Iqaluit. His parents, Melia and Joe, are also Cape Dorset artists. Jaw has been carving for over 18 years and learned his craft by watching his father along with other talented carvers in his South Baffin community. He is considered a master carver, a distinction given only to a select few artists. The pride he takes when he sets blade to rock is revealed in his results.