Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven)
(1937–1999)
(1937–1999)
Judas Ullulaq (1937–1999) was a sculptor who worked primarily in stone using mixed-media accents such as whalebone, ivory, antler, bone, sinew and musk-ox horn. Originally from Talurjuaq (Taloyoak), NU, who later moved to Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven), NU. Ullulaq created figures characterized by expressive faces with staring, inlaid eyes or flaring nostrils and gaping mouths, a style also embodied in the works of his nephew Karoo Ashevak. These elements give Ullulaq’s art a strong expressive and emotional presence. His work has been exhibited in Canada and internationally in over 90 solo and group shows and are represented in many permanent collections including the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Manitoba, the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, QC, the National Gallery in Ottawa, ON, and the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, BC.
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Judas Ullulaq dominated sculpture production in the Kitikmeot region from the 1980s until his death in 1999. His flamboyant subjects are characterized by staring, inlaid eyes, flaring nostrils, and huge mouths. All of these characteristics can be found in Fisher Woman, which portray a strong and expressive emotion. This style is influenced by his talented nephew Karoo Ashevak.
