Lucassie Simonie (Dorset/Kinngait) Monumental Inuk

Updated September 18, 2026

An exceptional and highly sculptural original Inuit stone carving by Lucassie Simonie of Dorset (Kinngait), Nunavut, Canada, depicting one of the most enduring and internationally recognized symbols of Arctic culture - the Inukshuk. Hand carved in 2024 and accompanied by its official Canadian Inuit Art authenticity certificate, this striking 15-inch-tall sculpture represents a superb contemporary example of certified Canadian Inuit art from one of the world's most celebrated Inuit carving communities.<br><br>Carved from dense dark Arctic stone, the work possesses an unusually commanding vertical presence that immediately distinguishes it from the majority of contemporary inukshuk carvings encountered on the market. Rising dramatically upward through a carefully balanced arrangement of stacked geometric forms, the sculpture achieves a remarkable sense of monumentality despite its cabinet-scale dimensions. The composition culminates in a powerful angular upper element that evokes movement, direction, endurance, and guidance - qualities historically associated with traditional Arctic inuksuit that served as markers, navigational aids, meeting points, and symbols of survival across the vast northern landscape.<br><br>The sculpture demonstrates Simonie's sophisticated understanding of mass, proportion, and negative space. Each element has been individually shaped and refined, creating a rhythmic architectural progression from the broad grounded base through the central stacked forms and ultimately to the soaring upper section. The resulting silhouette is both modernist and deeply rooted in Inuit visual traditions, giving the work an aesthetic appeal that transcends cultural and geographic boundaries.<br><br>Particularly noteworthy is the scale. At approximately 15 inches in height, this example stands significantly larger than many contemporary Inuit carvings by Lucassie Simonie and other Inuit artists currently encountered in galleries and secondary-market offerings. The larger scale allows the sculptural language of the work to fully develop, creating a presence more akin to a gallery centerpiece than a decorative object. The sculpture commands attention from every angle, rewarding close examination through its interplay of polished planes, subtle carving marks, natural stone inclusions, and carefully balanced asymmetry.<br><br>The dark stone exhibits attractive natural mineral character throughout, with subtle variations in tone and texture visible beneath the polished surface. These natural geological characteristics enhance the individuality of the piece and reinforce its connection to the Arctic landscape from which the material originates. Viewed under changing light, the sculpture reveals an impressive range of surface depth and dimensionality, qualities highly prized by serious collectors of Inuit sculpture.<br><br>Works from Dorset/Kinngait occupy a particularly important position within the history of Canadian Inuit art. Internationally rec

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