Akesuk Tudlik, commonly known simply as Tudlik (1890–1966),[1] was an Inuit printmaker and carver from Cape Dorset, Canada.[2] He is best known for his stylized carvings of animals, particularly birds with round eyes.[1]

Early life

He was born in 1890 near Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada.[1]

Career

Tudlik and his family moved to the Kinngait area in 1951, and he began selling his carvings to James Houston.[1] He began printmaking around the same time, and was involved in the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative.[3][4][5] His work often depicted bears and owls, as well as hunters pursuing prey.[4][6]

His work is held at several museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art,[3][1] the Winnipeg Art Gallery,[1] the Art Gallery of Ontario,[1] the National Gallery of Canada,[1][7] the National Museum of the American Indian,[8] the University of Michigan Museum of Art,[9][10] the Scott Polar Research Institute,[11] the Museum of Anthropology at UBC,[12] the McMichael Canadian Art Collection,[13] the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts,[6] and the Dennos Museum Center.[1]

Later life

His sons Solomonie Tigullaraq and Latcholassie Akesuk became artists as well.[14][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Tudlik". Inuit Art Foundation. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. 1 2 "Seal". agnes.queensu.ca. Agnes Etherington Art Centre. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. 1 2 "Akesuk Tudlik. Excited Man Forgets His Weapon. 1959 | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. 1 2 "Akesuk Tudlik - Inuit artist - Cape Dorset | Native Canadian Arts". DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ↑ Martin, Lucy (October 5, 2014). "Who knew? Japanese influence in Inuit print art". All In. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. 1 2 "Bird Dream Forewarning Blizzards". www.mbam.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  7. ↑ "Bird Dream Forewarning Blizzard". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  8. ↑ "Man Killing Seal | National Museum of the American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  9. ↑ "Exchange: Family". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  10. ↑ "Exchange: Stylized Bear". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  11. ↑ "Owl* | Art UK". www.artuk.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  12. ↑ "Collection Online | Museum of Anthropology at UBC". collection-online.moa.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  13. ↑ "Division of Meat". collections.mcmichael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  14. ↑ "An Online Exhibition". First Arts. Retrieved 2021-01-26.


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