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1916 West Coast, Hudson Bay, Nunavat, Canada - 1981 Rankin Inlet, Nunavat, Canada. Known for: Inuit stone figural sculpture-semi abstraction.
John Tiktak RCA (1916 - 1981) (1). "Few who work in stone in all the world can claim such purity, such quiet strength, such cool and lovely lines, such simple, straight humanity." Robert Williamson... Read full biography
John Tiktak RCA (1916 - 1981) (1). "Few who work in stone in all the world can claim such purity, such quiet strength, such cool and lovely lines, such simple, straight humanity." Robert Williamson (2). An important Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) sculptor and carver, John Tiktak was born on the west coast... Read full biography
John Tiktak RCA (1916 - 1981) (1). "Few who work in stone in all the world can claim such purity, such quiet strength, such cool and lovely lines, such simple, straight humanity." Robert Williamson (2). An important Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) sculptor and carver, John Tiktak was born on the west coast of Hudson Bay between Arviat (aka: Eskimo Point), Keewatin and Tikiraqjuaq (aka: Whale Cove), Keewatin and died in Kangiqlliniq (aka: Rankin Inlet), Keewatin, where he had been living since 1958. His... Read full biography
John Tiktak RCA (1916 - 1981) (1). "Few who work in stone in all the world can claim such purity, such quiet strength, such cool and lovely lines, such simple, straight humanity." Robert Williamson (2). An important Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) sculptor and carver, John Tiktak was born on the west coast of Hudson Bay between Arviat (aka: Eskimo Point), Keewatin and Tikiraqjuaq (aka: Whale Cove), Keewatin and died in Kangiqlliniq (aka: Rankin Inlet), Keewatin, where he had been living since 1958. His life and work are discussed in most books on Inuit art. His carvings have been included in numerous landmark exhibitions, and they're prized acquisitions in prominent public and private collections. (3). His primary medium was stone. His subjects... Read full biography
John Tiktak RCA (1916 - 1981) (1). "Few who work in stone in all the world can claim such purity, such quiet strength, such cool and lovely lines, such simple, straight humanity." Robert Williamson (2). An important Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) sculptor and carver, John Tiktak was born on the west coast of Hudson Bay between Arviat (aka: Eskimo Point), Keewatin and Tikiraqjuaq (aka: Whale Cove), Keewatin and died in Kangiqlliniq (aka: Rankin Inlet), Keewatin, where he had been living since 1958. His life and work are discussed in most books on Inuit art. His carvings have been included in numerous landmark exhibitions, and they're prized acquisitions in prominent public and private collections. (3). His primary medium was stone. His subjects were faces, heads, figures, mothers with babies, grouped figures, families, symbolism and spirituality. His styles were Modernism* and... Read full biography
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