Studio F Guest Artist
Kim Warne
Kim S Warne was born near London, England. After World War II, Kim emigrated to Canada and settled in Vancouver. He went to the University of B.C. and studied to become a teacher. It was there that he met and married his wife Wilma. She was born in Tsimshian Territory on the B.C. Coast. Both Kim and Wilma worked several years in the field of education. Kim returned to U.B.C. and became an ordained minister. He served a number of pastorates in Manitoba and Ontario.
Learning has been a passion for Kim. He completed a master's degree at the University of Manitoba and, through the military became a qualified hostage negotiator.
Gordon Freer, a friend of long standing, introduced him to the exciting medium of stone. Bill Ivy, a wildlife photographer, taught him to appreciate the intricate details of nature. Haliburton School of Fine Arts taught him the rudiments of sculpting. With the support of an Inuit couple, Augiak & Nija Novalinga, Kim has developed his own expressive style. From within the context of his own life experiences, he seeks to discover the essence of the creatures of this world. As Kim says, "I find it a deeply spiritual experience to carve and I am constantly amazed and excited about the discoveries that can be found in the heart of stone."
Kim says, "I like to sculpt representational pieces. It is very gratifying to transform rough rock into a shape that the viewer feels compelled to touch, and to know that my sculptures can be found in private collections around the world."
Commission enquiries are always welcome.
"In a way, a piece of scupture is a still dance...Sculpture can have this poignancy when the shape and stillness of the silent thing stirs something in the heart that thought could never dredge up."
.... from John O'Donohue entitled "Beauty-The Invisible Embrace".
Kim Warne
Soundings: Discoveries In Stone & Fabric
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