RODNEY KOLAUSOK
Heritage
- Inuit
Rodney Kolausok was born in Inuvik, North West
Territories in 1970. He has lived in the Vancouver
area since 1995.
Rodney started carving at the age of 5. He began
working with soapstone when he was eighteen years
old, perfecting his skills under the watchful eyes
of established carvers Joe Nasogaluak and Bill
Nasogaluak of Tuktoyaktuk, and T.T. Curly and Qusiaq
Qusiaq of Cape Dorset. His father was also a carver
of whalebone, antler and wood. Over the years Rodney
has found his own style and his sculptures are
beautifully finished. Many of his pieces present a
flavor of humor or play.