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This afternoon, I grabbed a cup of coffee to keep my day, my mind, and my mood cranked. I went to catch up on the new work of one of my favorite artists and lo and behold, I came across an interview with the brilliant, Wolf Kahn. This lover of color, nature, intuitive painting, and mark making openly reflected on the highs and the lows of his ongoing historical journey as a painter. As remarkable as Kahn’s work is, he, like many I know, has suffered quite a few professional bumps. Throughout his early art career, he experienced deep self-doubt about his path and identity as an artist. Years later he faced financial struggle. Kahn’s ideas regarding process, imagery, and style clashed significantly with the expectations of the 1960’s and 1970’s art buying crowd. However, in 1979, that all changed. After a chance and quite unpleasant encounter with a fellow diner, the tables turned (no pun intended).

Kahn’s story is a human story, one that makes me admire his openness, his growth in character, and his work that much more. It is a wonderful example of when tenacity within the human spirit finally meets that very long awaited opportunity. I’m not going to spoil the interview for you, so here’s the link from New Art TV to Mr. Kahn’s interview. It is in two very short parts. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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