8" Fish Transformation by Clayton Keknek Gjoa Haven *Speedy* Inuit Painting The tenuous embroidery and visages

The tenuous embroidery and visages of his owls have rendered Qimirpik craft as the epitome to the highest order of Inuit art

Gjoa Haven artist Danny Okpik has elevated the status of a common utensil to a beautiful art piece

know immediately upon seeing the carving that it can ONLY be from Gjoa Haven

Don't you love this creature

***Museum Piece - This piece was on display at the Arctic COOP’s head office for about 15 years

8" Fish Transformation by Clayton Keknek Gjoa Haven *Speedy* Inuit Painting The tenuous embroidery and visagesInuit art: Fish Transformation Inuit Artist: Clayton Keknek Size: 7. 5" long, 5" high, 3" deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU 6 22 Material: Serpentinite id: c Gjoa Haven carvings have a large personality. Clayton Keknek is a magician as he bestows a distinct demeanour onto every one of his carvings. Can you see the emotion in the faces of the many heads on this transformation? Surprise, determination, perhaps a bit of fear? And all these emotions come