Trevor Hunt
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Trevor Hunt was born March 9, 1975. He is part of the great Hunt Family of Fort Rupert on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Trevor comes from a long line of hereditary carvers and artists that have been instrumental in the survival of the Kwakiutl art form on the Northwest Coast. Trevor’s father is Stan Hunt. His grandparents were Helen Hunt and Henry Hunt (Kwakiutl) (1). Trevor’s great-grandfather was Mungo Martin (2).
Trevor has been painting original graphic interpretations of Kwakiutl myths and stories since he was 10 years old. In 1997, Trevor began carving in wood under the tutelage of his father, Stan Hunt and his brother, Jason Hunt. His teachers include Tim Alfred and David Knox.
He has recently completed a 38-foot painting of a Killerwhale on the roof of a resort in Telegraph, B.C., and also designed the logo for the Thunderbird Shopping Plaza in Port Hardy, B.C.
In 1994, Trevor was chosen to be published after a nation wide search for young artists. In 1995, Trevor designed the logo for the Kwakiutl District Counsel. In 1996, Trevor published 4 limited edition prints.
Trevor currently lives in Fort Rupert, the traditional home of the Kwakiutl people, with his wife and 2 children. He continues to study the Kwakiutl art form.
1 Helen’s maiden name was Nelson, and she was from Kingcome.