Alak School

  • Northern Lights

      Title of Art Piece: Northern Lights Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Kathrine Connie Tazruk School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The reason I was motivated to make the Northern Lights was mainly to express our cultural and traditional lifestyle. The northern lights piece was made to admire our skies and how they guide us in hunting and traveling. The beauty that it gives us, the light in the dark, and the grace of their motions. The trees give us stability, to build endless supplies, and the home of those that roam in the sky and on the ground, simply to see the meaning and importance of our resources. Artwork Dimensions: 10 in x 7.8 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Baleen Sketching

      Title of Art Piece: Baleen Sketching Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Kathrine Connie Tazruk School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The reason I was motivated to make the Baleen Sketching drawing was mainly to express our cultural and traditional lifestyle. The baleen piece was to show that we are excellent hunters, find beauty in the ocean, and that it always provides us with blessings. We depend on it to survive and feed our community. The baleen comes from an animal that lives in the ocean, which is called the Baleen Whale. Artwork Dimensions: 11 in x 7.6 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Whale Hunting

      Title of Art Piece: Whale Hunting Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Evans Joseph Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I have been inspired to draw whale hunting because I have been whaling and helping my community for years. My drawing shows whaling as an important part of our Iñupiaq culture and survival. It’s about respect for the animal, the land, and the people who work together. Artwork Dimensions: 12 in x 9 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Arctic Tern

      Title of Art Piece: Arctic Tern Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Emma Nashookpuk School: Alak School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: I have a lot of arctic animal drawings, and the ones I like most are birds. I chose the Arctic tern because it travels so far and survives tough conditions. It represents strength and resilience. Artwork Dimensions: 11 in x 8 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • My Car

      Title of Art Piece: My Car Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Eben Jordan Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I have always been fascinated with cars. This car shows how important travel and technology are in our lives today. It represents independence and how fast life moves. Artwork Dimensions: 12 in x 9 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Man and the Whale

      Title of Art Piece: The Man and the Whale Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Arianna Glenn Agnasagga School: Alak School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: I drew this from a picture online because I liked the movement and mystery of it. The dancing figure and the tail in the distance make it feel like there is a story happening that you do not fully see. Artwork Dimensions: 10.75 in x 8.30 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Dentures

      Title of Art Piece: Dentures Category: Sculpture Student/Artist’s Name: Aurora Rose Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: There was a time in my life when I wished to be a dentist. I made this denture to show how our bodies change over time and how we adapt. It reminds me that even replacements still carry part of our identity. Artwork Dimensions: 3.5 in x 2.75 x 1 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Skittles and Bowls

      Title of Art Piece: Skittles and Bowls Category: Sculpture Student/Artist’s Name: Andrea Phyllis Kippi School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I made the clay Skittles because they are colorful. I want to make something temporary feel permanent. It makes you think about how fast the things we enjoy can disappear. I created the bowls mainly to hold my yummy Skittles. These bowls represent sharing and everyday life. Artwork Dimensions: big bowl: 2.75in x 2.5in x 1.25in, big skittle: 1in x 0.5in, small bowl: 1.75in x 1.75inx 1in, small skittle: 0.4in x 0.25in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork