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Carving is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think about northern art.

But just like other art forms in the Arctic, carving is evolving and changing.

Toonoo Sharky is a longtime carver and has developed an instantly recognizable style that’s become a favourite of collectors. In fact, it’s hard to find an Inuit art gallery in Canada, that doesn’t have his work as part of their collection. When Eye on the Arctic travelled to Nunavut, Sharky talked to us about his craft and his hopes for the next generation of northern carvers.

Images courtesy of Spirit Wrestler Gallery; Vancouver, B.C

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inuit, art, the, new, raw

Art and Culture