Inuit Family

The Inuit family have created remarkable works of art to tell about the Inuit way of life. They live in the Artic regions, mainly in northern Canada. Due to where they live, they have learned to use art for personal needs or pleasure. The history of art was separated into three different stages known as the prehistoric period, the historic period, and the contemporary period. During each phase, their art has evolved and changed for the different purposes that appeared over time. The Inuit people’s choice of medium advanced after new technology, but stone carving has been one of their dominating ways of life.
The Inuit people are descendants of what anthropologists call the Thule culture. They emerged from western Alaska and spread into Canada’s
Of course, other forms of media were also developed over the years. In the mid-1500s, interest in graphic designs arose. One of the most popular materials used by the Inuit was the Serpentine. Because of its very soft material and diverse colors, the Serpentine was the medium to use for carving their Inuit art. Some of the other carving materials used were the caribous antler, a walrus tusk ivory and the brittle, and porous whale bone that is found scattered on the northern coast of Canada. Animal figurines became one of the most carved subjects. The men carved the sculptures from the stone they would quarry by hand, oil and polish their works of art. The Inuit people used their pieces of artwork to tell their stories about their people, culture and habit. Whether they created art for necessity or pleasure, the history of Inuit art can be broken into three main stages. The foundation of art and artifacts that the Inuit people created had a different purpose during each stage. The three main phases are: the prehistoric period, the historic period, and the contemporary period. As technology advanced, the artwork of the Inuit people also advanced and changed to adapt to their needs and
He thought that the Inuit could start selling their art for economic purposes in southern Canada. In Nouveau Quebec, soapstone and ivory carvings from Povungnituk and Inukjuak (Port Harrison) began appearing for sale in the south. Their art was becoming a great economic source that soon took over the entire central Artic. Houston introduced printmaking in 1957-1958. Soapstone and serpentine became extremely scarce at this time because it was used for carving. Ivory is another primary medium, used especially in miniature carvings at Pelly Bay and Repulse Bay. Even though carving is still the largest form of art created, Inuit printmaking has become steady very quickly because of its highest potential for financial returns. Inuit art has dated back more than 4,000 years ago and still holds its impact on the art world of today. The Inuit people mainly live in the Artic regions in northern California and many still live there still. Inuit art began from the basic necessity of life as they created harpoon heads and other items for their survival. The history of their art can be broken into three different phases: the prehistoric period, the historic period, and the contemporary period. Stone carving was and still is an enormous part of their art history and storytelling of the Inuit