7" Bear and Seal by Joseph Suqslaq painting By seeing what’s around me

By seeing what’s around me

The stone of the ice floe has a subtle brown underlay so it contrasts softly against the more pure white stone of the bear

I have been waiting for this day for a very long time

The smooth strong texture of the walrus’ hide is magical

In this wildly contemporary and impressive work

7" Bear and Seal by Joseph Suqslaq painting By seeing what’s around meInuit art: Bear and Seal Inuit Artist: Joseph Suqslaq Size: 7" across (6" horizontal), 4" deep, 2" tall Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Material: Stone medium Fieldstone id: c 031 The craftsmanship of this bear and seal are absolutely divine. As a curator of the gallery, I am particularly drawn to carvings that are made from mixed media. This one in particular is made from two different stones that contrast splendidly together. He is hunting, scenting with