Miki, Andy

Andy Miki was a carver from Arviat, NU, who was renowned for his abstract, simplified sculptures. He distinguished himself from his contemporaries with his depictions of animal rather than human figures. His favoured subjects were bears, caribou, birds and dogs. Miki drew his inspiration from personal observations of Arctic wildlife rather than from Inuit oral traditions or creatures of his own imagination. Miki was featured in numerous notable exhibitions, including The Williamson Collection of Inuit Sculpture (1987) held at the Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina, SK. His works are held in the collections of prominent institutions, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Manitoba and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, ON.