Emily Valentine Bullock
Recent Exhibition Catalogue
Emily Valentine Bullock is a New Zealand-born artist based in Sydney, Australia, renowned for her distinctive use of feathers in mixed-media sculptures and wearable art. Graduating with a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Sydney College of the Arts in 1987, she initially focused on jewellery design before developing her unique feather-based technique over the past 15 years. Bullock sources feathers from various origins, including roadkill, deceased pets, and, more recently, the Indian mynah bird, aiming to repurpose these materials into art that prompts reflection on society's treatment of animals.
Her creations often feature hybrid creatures—such as dogs with wings or bird-headed figures—crafted from feathers and mixed media. Notable works include Pink Pug and Kookador, which showcase her ability to blend whimsy with commentary on human-animal relationships . Bullock's work has been recognized in the World of Wearable Art Awards, winning the Bizarre Bra section in 2002 and the WOW Factor Award in 2015 .
Her pieces are held in significant collections, including the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand, and the Dowse Gallery in Lower Hutt, New Zealand . Through her art, Bullock challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of animals and the materials used in art-making.
Masked Foxy Masked Owl Feathers 12x32x15cm $3,000
Pink Puss Dyed Feathers and mixed media 16x27x20cm $2,500
Pink Pug Dyed feathers & mixed media 45x26x40cm $4,000
Cheron Heron feathers and mixed media. 25 x 20 x 14cm $2,500
Foxy Pheasant Peasant and hen feathers and mixed media 26 x 28 x 11cm $2,500
Kookador Kookaburra feathers and mixed media 39 x 31 x 25cm $3,500
Magie Cat Magpie feathers and mixed media 17 x 14 x 14cm $ 1,000
Lapikeet Lorikeet Feathers and mixed media 6x5x10cm $500
Magpup Magpie feathers and mixed media 7 x 7 x 4cm $300
Duckhund Duck feathers and mixed media 18x37x16cm $3,000
Puggal Galah feathers and mixed media 17 x 24 x 15cm $1,500
Labikeet Lorikeet feathers and mixed media 13x7x21cm $850
Catowl Owl feathers and mixed media 24.5x20x12cm $2,500
Spancock Peacock feathers and mixed media 14x18x31cm $2,500
Magpup Magpie feathers and mixed media, 15x12x11cm $850
Plankeet Brooch Lorikeet feathers, toy plane, & sterling silver. 10x13x3cm $225
Platikeet Lorikeet feathers and mixed media 4 x 6 x 12cm $300
Lorijet Brooch Lorikeet feathers, sterling silver, toy and mixed media 15x8x1.5cm $190
Peajet Brooch Peacock feathers, sterling silver, toy and mixed media 10x13x3cm $190
Furry Boxes Four presented here - series of 10 Copper and recycled fur 7x7x7cm each $1,850 each
Casella Rosella feathers and mixed media Approx 18cm high $2,500