Angus Cockney

Canmore

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Biography

Tuktoyaktuk born and raised, Angus Cockney is recognized as one of the distinctive artists from the Arctic. His art is in collections around the world. He is a self-taught artist who works in marble, prints and multi-media. Angus is inspired by traditional and contemporary issues, and the tension between past and present is evident in his work.

From 1988 to 1997, Angus worked as a media specialist for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, NWT. He is a former Canadian National cross-country ski champion and a Canada Winter Games Champion. He was the first Inuk to ski to the North Pole, and he uses this experience as a platform to speak on goal-setting, motivation and commitment. Angus currently resides in Canmore.