Judas Ullulaq, ᔪᑕ ᐅᓗᓚ
DISTRESSED MAN WITH LOUSE SPIRIT
JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999), E4-342, GJOA HAVEN
DISTRESSED MAN WITH LOUSE SPIRIT
bone, stone, signed in syllabics
19.5" x 17" x 13.5" — 49.5 x 43.2 x 34.3 cm.
Provenance:
Collection of James Bisback & Jonny Kalisch, Shakespeare, ON
Literature:
Judas Ooloolah (Ullulaq) Gjoa Haven, The Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, exh. cat., 1987, unpaginated
Note:
“Ullulaq’s sculpture is an extension of his real world. Each piece implies a context, with one or more figures interrelating, sometimes on a base that helps to define the context. Single figures are always engaged in an action that infers a specific environment. There is a pervasive dynamism in the carved works that is revealed in body movements, gestures, and emotionally involved in their world. As in the work of his famous nephew, Karoo Ashevak, round inlaid eyes and contorted mouths contribute a high degree of expression. However Karoo’s subjects were often imaginary spirits with magico-religious significance. Ullulaq’s work, like that of his talented brother, Charlie Ugyuk, is of the real world. The reality, for him, consists of people and of human emotion.”
Estimate: $6,000—9,000
DISTRESSED MAN WITH LOUSE SPIRIT
bone, stone, signed in syllabics
19.5" x 17" x 13.5" — 49.5 x 43.2 x 34.3 cm.
Provenance:
Collection of James Bisback & Jonny Kalisch, Shakespeare, ON
Literature:
Judas Ooloolah (Ullulaq) Gjoa Haven, The Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, exh. cat., 1987, unpaginated
Note:
“Ullulaq’s sculpture is an extension of his real world. Each piece implies a context, with one or more figures interrelating, sometimes on a base that helps to define the context. Single figures are always engaged in an action that infers a specific environment. There is a pervasive dynamism in the carved works that is revealed in body movements, gestures, and emotionally involved in their world. As in the work of his famous nephew, Karoo Ashevak, round inlaid eyes and contorted mouths contribute a high degree of expression. However Karoo’s subjects were often imaginary spirits with magico-religious significance. Ullulaq’s work, like that of his talented brother, Charlie Ugyuk, is of the real world. The reality, for him, consists of people and of human emotion.”
Estimate: $6,000—9,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Waddington's | 101 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 10,200.00 |
