Covering prehistoric to contemporary works of cultures from Siberia to the Bering Strait, "Arctic Spirit" is based on one of the world's most important collections of Inuit art. Organized by major themes -- the land, the animals, the supernatural -- the book showcases sculptures, prints and drawings, and textiles. Highlighting Canadian Inuit works but also including such rarities as ancient Alaskan ivories as well as contemporary Greenlandic "tupilaks, Arctic Spirit" features extensive commentaries, historical background, and artist interviews in a multifaceted homage to some unique cultures and their art.

About the Author

Ingo Hessel is an Inuit art consultant and writer whose publications include Inuit Art: An Introduction and Canadian Inuit Sculpture. For twelve years he was Special Projects Officer and Co-ordinator of the Canadian Inuit Art Information Centre of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs for the Government of Canada. He is also a sculptor who has had nine solo exhibitions in Canada and Japan. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.