Name/Title
UntitledEntry/Object ID
2021.03.01a-bDescription
Corey Bulpitt (b. 1978) is a carver and painter. Also known by his Haida name, Ta’kiid Aayaa (Gifted Carver), he was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia and is a member of the Naikun Raven clan.
Bulpitt grew up deeply inspired by the hip-hop culture of the 90s. His artistic career started in his teens doing casual graffiti. Shortly after graduating from the Langley Fine Art School in 1996, Bulpitt began an apprenticeship with his uncle, renowned carver Christian White, in Haida Gwaii. During this time, Bulpitt learned the foundations and traditions of Haida design and woodcarving. Upon completing his apprenticeship, he began working with his other uncle and a master carver, Jim Hunt, at the Museum of Anthropology of the University of British Columbia.
Since developing his practice, Bulpitt has worked with various materials and mediums such as wood, printmaking, jewellery, illustration, and painting. His multi-disciplinary approach combines traditional Haida design elements with contemporary imagery to reflect the modernization of Haida culture.
Bulpitt has worked on numerous projects with others throughout his career. A 20-foot totem pole for Scouts Canada, a 17-foot pole at Queen Charlotte Lodge, and a 14-foot memorial pole at the Namgis burial ground in Alert Bay, BC are among his notable works. He also completed a pole in New Zealand with Maori master carver Lionel Grant and assisted in the creation of a 30-foot pole for the 2010 Winter Olympics with Klatle Bhi (Coast Salish / Kwakwaka'wakw). He received a BC creative achievement award for Aboriginal art in 2017.
https://www.instagram.com/coreybulpitt/?hl=enArtwork Details
Medium
white elk drum, acrylic paintMade/Created
Artist
Bulpitt, Corey (Ta'kiid Aayaa)Date made
2021Dimensions
Height
45 cmWidth
45 cmDepth
8.5 cm
