Description
Family by Alex Alikashuak from Tikiraqjuaq (Whale Cove) is a nice example of Alex’s contemporary style. Alex manages to dazzle with his use of negative space, his change in directions, his simplicity yet complex carvings, his minimal approach to detail. Yet his carvings are intriguing, asking us to explore.
Alex Alikashuak, born in 1952 (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut), is a well established artist. He started sculpting when he was only 11 years old and moved to Whale Cove in April 1971.
From 1979 until 1993, Alex was mostly active as a Nunavut politician, but is now recognized as a creative and prolific sculptor with a very distinctive style.
Alex Alikashuak now lives and sculpts in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
