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JH: Bob, you have pieces around the world and you’ve worked in a lot of different places. Can you tell me a bit about your travels as an artist and the significance of that? BK: One regret I have is that we haven’t travelled enough because the museums are so significant around the world. The thing that impresses me is the universality of the creative urge and craftsmanship, whether you are in a studio in Bali or wandering through shows in San Francisco – it’s everywhere. It says to me that I better get better. I better have a finer and cleaner flow to the lines if I’m working on a mask. I better get more disciplined. The competition is phenomenal. We compete against one another, but we are supportive of one another and celebrate our victories.
JH: Yes, that’s rather unique. You mentioned you try to encourage young people to look at this as a lifestyle and of greater value than many other things in society, and I know you’ve done a fair amount of teaching. Are you still doing that? BK: Yes, I still teach off and on at Granville Island, and workshops at the Roundhouse Community Centre and False Creek Community Centre, and I’ve done several at the Shadbolt Center. Years ago I was part of the Emily Carr outreach program intended to get resources from the big city to smaller communities. So they sent people like me from all different art disciplines to smaller communities. I still teach a fair amount. I don’t know what’s in the future, but this connection between teacher and student is a beautiful place.
JH: Indeed … and so good to catch up after many years – carrying on parallel careers. I’d like to thank you for taking the time for this interview. BK: You’re welcome and good luck. And thanks for doing this. It’s a good idea because it becomes part of the celebration of men and women in the arts.
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