Lawrence Keith "Kip" Fulbeck is an American artist, spoken word performer, filmmaker and author.
13 Facts About Kip Fulbeck
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Kip Fulbeck is best known for his work addressing Hapa and multiracial identity and as the creator of The Hapa Project.
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Kip Fulbeck's artwork includes video, spoken word, photography and slam poetry.
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Kip Fulbeck has exhibited and performed in over 20 countries and has been featured on CNN, MTV, PBS and The Today Show.
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Kip Fulbeck has directed twelve films, published four books and keynoted scores of conferences and festivals nationwide.
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Kip Fulbeck is a prominent speaker on the college circuit.
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Much of Kip Fulbeck's work is autobiographical, combining personal stories with political activism, pop culture and stand-up comedy.
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Kip Fulbeck studied Visual Arts at the University of California, San Diego with David Antin, Eleanor Antin, Allan Kaprow, Lisa Lowe, Martha Rosler and Phel Steinmetz.
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Kip Fulbeck teaches as a Professor of Art at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he initiated and taught the first Spoken Word course ever offered as part of a collegiate art program's core curriculum.
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Kip Fulbeck received the UCSB Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009, and has been named an Outstanding Faculty Member four times by the Office of Residential Life.
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Kip Fulbeck is extensively tattooed, and wears the work of Horitaka, Horitomo, and Horiyoshi III.
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Kip Fulbeck is a multiple national champion and world-ranked masters swimmer, ocean lifeguard, and junior lifeguard instructor.
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Kip Fulbeck received his black belt in shotokan karate from Steve Ubl.