George Pitsiulak began carving in 1947. He is a self-taught carver who prefers to work with stone. his favourite subjects to carve are polar bears and seals. 

George's wife Nellie is a carver and crafts artist. A number of their children are also artists, including: their daughter Jeannie Padluq, and their sons Sammy, Charlie, Kolola, Simata, Donny and Mark Iola Pitsiulak.

Exhibitions

• Animals of the Arctic, Arctic Inuit Art
• Arctic Images: Major Sculptures by Canada's Leading Contemporary Eskimo (Inuit) Artists, at D/Erlien Fine Art Limited presented by Orca Aart, Chicago
• Art Inuit, Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
• The Hunting Existence: Men and Animals Depicted in Sculpture and Prints, Arctic Artistry
• Tundra & Ice: Stone Images of Animals and Man, presented by Orca Aart at the Adventurers' Club
• [Inuit Art Exhibition], Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery

Collections

• Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
• Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
• Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Brunswick
• Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
• Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

Publications

• THE SCULPTURE OF KENOJUAK ASHEVAK AND JOANASSIE IGIU — 1979-1981, Author: Feheley Fine Arts, Publication: Toronto: Feheley Fine Arts (1988)