10" White Beluga Whale by Esau Kripanik

Inuit art: Beluga Whale       
Inuit Artist: Esau Kripanik
Size: 10" long, 4.5­­­­" tall, 4" wide
Community: Igloolik
Stone: Limestone

This is a beautiful and perfectly proportioned beluga whale by Esau Kripanik. Carvers from Igloolik play an emphasis on realism  They push themselves to create sculptures that appear to be in their natural environment, that look real and have movements

What interests me about this piece is the composition itself. I like whales portrayed in their natural habitat. The beautiful white stone immediately brings attention to this piece.