12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting he is also leaning to

he is also leaning to one side

The composition is not only charged with meaning but it is aesthetically pleasing as well

The viewer hungrily searches for all the details in this piece

This adorable fellow is dancing on one foot (which is already a difficult posture to carve for an artist) and his vertical posture is perfect

Its intense energy is bedazzling

12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting he is also leaning toInuit art: Standing Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 12" high , 6 wide, 7 deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Stone: Serpentinite id: c 102 This is a beautiful rendition of a standing bear by Louis Uttaq. The Gjoa Haven carvers produce sculptures that are not imitated or replicated by any of the artists in the other Arctic regions. I have come to understand that the sculptures have a distinct Gjoa Haven personality and spirit. For example, this