Description
Smiling Dog by Ikkidluaq Teevee from Kinngait is carved from an unusual “black and white” serpentine.
Ikkidluaq carves dogs as human companions, instead as typically done: a working dog. This smiling dog is a gorgeous example of man’s best friend. A treasure that would be welcome in any collection.
Ikkidluaq Teevee was born in 1984. His mother, Ningiukulu Teevee, is one of the most prolific of the recent artists contributing to the Cape Dorset print collections. Though he sometimes sits by his mother as she draws, he does not draw himself. Ikkidluaq started carving at the age of 14, learning from Napachie Ashoona, the adopted son of his great-uncle Kiuwak Ashoona.
Ikkidluaq enjoys making carvings that are out-of-the-ordinary or unusual, and particularly enjoys making conceptual work.
This Smiling Dog by Ikkidluaq Teevee reflects all the magnificent details of the companion dog. A great carving for dog lovers.
