Eekerkik, Romeo
Arviat
(1923–1983)
Eekerkik, Romeo
(1923–1983)
Romeo Eekerkik (1923-1983) was a carver/sculptor from Arviat, NU. Eekerkik is noted for his use of bone and caribou antler to create his intricate sculptures. Eekerkik’s artwork primarily features human or spiritual figures such as shamans, as well as animals from northern environments. Eekerkik also creatively collaborated with his wife, Martha Ikiperiak Eekerkik (1912-1979). She was a seamstress who created wall hangings, and Eekerkik used caribou antler to carve the faces that his wife included in her wall hangings. Eekerkik’s artwork has been included in several exhibitions from 1977 to 1986, and is located within collections at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, ON and the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Winnipeg, MB.