Toonoo Sharky, RCA
"Toonoo's parents, Josephee Sharky and Ragee Killiktee, were both carvers, though he credits his grandfather, master carver Kuppapik Ragee and his uncle Shorty Killiktee as influences. Toonoo started carving at ten, began to get serious at thirteen and first exhibited when he was just 17. He is regarded as one of the most exciting young carvers to emerge in the Arctic. His themes include fanciful and quite dramatic treatment of wildlife, particularly birds, and transformational works that are both powerful and humorous. His work is widely shown, and he was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 2003."
-quoted from Cape Dorset Sculpture, Douglas & McIntyre, 2005
Born on 1970. Nationality is Inuit
Publications
2005 Cape Dorset Scultpure, Douglas & McIntyre
Affiliations
2003 Royal Canadian Academy member
