Ada Eyetoaq

Eyetoaq married James Kingilik, also a soapstone sculptor, in the early 1950s. They had seven children, five biological and two adopted. In 1968 they moved from their traditional Inuit camp at Beverly Lake to the Baker Lake settlement. After moving, they lived in a tent for two months due to a lack of housing. It was around this time that the couple began their work as sculptors in order to supplement their incomes. == Art ==

Besides her sculptures, Eyetoaq also created drawings, prints, wool duffels, and felt wall hangings. She began carving in the 1970s and became one of Baker Lake's most respected female artists. Soapstone sculptures Eyetoaq drew inspiration from her family's traditional Inuit background, especially the hunting and trapping aspects of her culture. Her carvings are primarily of human figures, but she also did work representing animals such as bears, fish, or birds. Often her work more specifically represents women, or mothers with children. Collections • Amon Carter Museum of American Art • Clifford E. Lee Collection, University of Alberta: Edmonton • Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal • Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia: Vancouver Publications Ada Eyetoaq: Recent Sculpture/Sculpture Récente, 1979 Canadian Arctic Producers Cooperative Ltd. == References ==