George Aden Ahgupuk (October 8, 1911–April 1, 2001), also called Twok (Tuwaaq in the Modern Iñupiaq orthography), was an Eskimo-American artist known for his paintings and drawings of Inupiaq life.
[1] In addition to works on paper, Ahgupuk created ink-wash artwork on various surfaces, such as bleached walrus skin and caribou hide.
[6] In 1930, Ahgupuk traveled 200 miles by dog team to visit the nearest dentist, in Nome, Alaska.
A nurse named Nan Gallagher was impressed with his art and purchased some paper and crayons for him, commissioning some Christmas cards for pay.
[7] In the 1940s, Ahgupuk was asked to illustrate a collection of stories for the United States Indian Service called Igloo Tales, written by Edward L.
His subject matter typically included coastal village scenes, people fishing and hunting, dog teams, and northern animals.