Description
Fishing Through Ice (1973) is a masterful example of Luke Iksiktaaryuk’s visionary contribution to Inuit printmaking. Printed by the Sanavik Co-operative during the formative years of the Baker Lake print program, the image blends minimalism with metaphor. Iksiktaaryuk’s human figures often appear isolated yet grounded in cultural knowledge, evoking the quiet perseverance of life on the land.
Rendered in stonecut — a medium well suited to his bold linework — the composition features a hunter peering into a fishing hole, surrounded by a field of open space that emphasizes the isolation and sacred focus of the moment. This edition of 44 was hand-printed at Studio PM in Baker Lake, Nunavut, and stands as a rare example of his print oeuvre. With few works circulating on the secondary market, Fishing Through Ice holds strong appeal for collectors of historic Inuit graphic art.
