The inspiration behind Inuit sculpture lies in releasing the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone, as the Inuit approach their work by freeing the vision from the material. This is exemplified in a legend about a sea spirit carved to bring sustenance to a starving camp.
The Living Stone
The ancient art of Inuit sculpture is a painstaking process of revealing the hidden image within rough stone, as artists labor to bring their envisioned creations to life.
