The Mystery of D̶i̶e̶t̶r̶i̶c̶h̶ Dieter M̶u̶c̶h̶e̶l̶s̶t̶e̶i̶n̶ M̶u̶c̶k̶e̶l̶s̶t̶e̶i̶n̶ Muckenheim

William Keckler
7 min readJan 19, 2022

Inuit carvings and sculpture seduce my senses. I enjoy collecting them in a minor rather than lavish way. I really admire the maximalization of expression and feeling these artists often achieve with a modicum of lines. One might think of this style as the Brancusi-like minimalism of the icy north. And, for now at least, these fantastic pieces of art are often priced to offer novice collectors who don’t want to break their bank accounts an easy “in.” Part of the reason for this might be that…

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William Keckler

Writer, visual artist. Books include Sanskrit of the Body, which won in the U.S. National Poetry Series (Penguin). https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/532348.