12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting The composition is not only

The composition is not only charged with meaning but it is aesthetically pleasing as well

last updated January 16

His bears are always incredibly graceful (a trade mark of Tim Pee's bears) and have a positive peaceful look

he is also leaning to one side

This is what attracts Inuit art enthusiasts to his works

12” Standing Bear by Louie Uttaq Gjoa Haven *Robust* Inuit Painting The composition is not onlyInuit art: Standing Bear Inuit Artist: Louie Uttaq Size: 12" high , 6 wide, 7 deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Stone: Serpentinite id: c 102 This is a beautiful rendition of a standing bear by Louis Uttaq. The Gjoa Haven carvers produce sculptures that are not imitated or replicated by any of the artists in the other Arctic regions. I have come to understand that the sculptures have a distinct Gjoa Haven personality and spirit. For example, this