Paul Toolooktook was an Inuit artist born in Baker Lake, Nunavut Territory, Canada in the year 1947. His mother was a professional artist who carved and also made prints, her name was Martha Aptanik. Paul Toolooktook’s step brother, Basil Aptanik, is a professional artist working out of Baker Lake, Nunavut Territory. Basil will be the next post. Toolooktook was mainly a carver, but also produced some prints.
And below two depictions of the sea goddess Sedna made by Paul Toolooktook.
Toolooktook enjoyed working with animals and the figure. As a sculptor and carver Paul Toolooktook was very prolific.
Price range information: Works range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Paul Toolooktook passed away in 2003.
To close we take a look at a work by Basil Aptanik, Toolooktook’s step brother.
Yet another family of artists!
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