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Travis Bullard is a sculptor based in Portland, Maine, who was raised in Sandwich, New Hampshire with a wood mallet and chisel in his hand. Bullard's sculptures are primarily made from wood, but also incorporate a variety of other mediums including steel, stone, bone, shell, fungus, and natural materials. Bullard is drawn to the complexity and dynamic nature of creating new form and life through the reduction of matter, and his work celebrates the unique beauty and grain of each piece of wood he uses.

Bullard's creative process involves an intimate understanding of the source material's life, which reveals itself over time as he interacts with the work. This process is a meditation that transcends both time and space, and every step of the process is an opportunity to grow and adapt. Bullard's work reflects themes such as time, life and death, beauty and decay, equality, fertility, comfort, infinite love, and the goddess.

Bullard's sculptures are inspired by the shape, form, grain, and characteristics of the tree or material from which they are sourced, and reflect a deep connection to Mother Nature, the earth, the forest, and the cycle of life. Bullard's work is a testament to his innate need to create and the mental and spiritual benefits of his process, and each piece of work is a unique and beautiful celebration of the natural world.