George Arluk (born May 5, 1949, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was a prominent Inuit artist known for his abstract sculptures. The fourth of seven children, Arluk was the only one in his family to pursue a full-time art career. He began carving at age nine, self-teaching and drawing early influences from artists like Tiktak, Kavik, and John Pangnark during his time in Rankin Inlet (1956–1975). By the mid-1970s, Arluk developed a unique style, focusing on abstract representations of the human figure, including hunters and mothers with babies. His work often featured groupings of figures with soft, curving forms, reminiscent of Henry Moore’s sculptures. Arluk is widely regarded as one of the leading artists of the Keewatin region.
