AUDIO
Interview with Graham Kirk
- Date
- 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005
- By
- Kirk, Graham, 1948-
- Reference
- OHInt-0769-02
- Description
Born in Hawera 1948. Recalls childhood - describes family home, parents and sister, and early drawing studies. Talks of the 'art' in his childhood. Discusses influence of comic strips on his art - began drawing comic strips in primary school. Describes first comic strip he created.
Recalls playing in the Hawera Municipal Band - discusses interest in broadcasting and working in the programming department of the 2XP radio station in New Plymouth. Recalls New Plymouth Beach Restoration Scheme. Describes meeting his wife Glenda.
Discusses his photographic work - describes process of combining photos and comic strips. Discusses comic strip characters - Dioxin Man character as reaction to Ivon Watkins Dow chemical factory. Talks about development of Superhero Series in his art. Discusses new directions in his art - talks about new techniques and future plans.
Mentions Paul Hewson, John Turner, and William James Harding.
Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian
Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald
Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from newspapers, exhibition catalogues, and magazines
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014376, OHC-014377, OHC-014378, OHC-014379
Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5149.
Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Graham Kirk and his work
Search dates: 1948 - 2005
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: A digital copy of the recording is available
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Art Taranaki oral history project
- Format
- 4 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Graham Kirk and his work
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Interview with Graham Kirk, printed abstract
Date: 30 January 2005
From: Art Taranaki oral history project
Reference: OHA-5149
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Graham Kirk, tape four
Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005
From: Art Taranaki oral history project
Reference: OHC-014379
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 4 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Graham Kirk, tape three
Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005
From: Art Taranaki oral history project
Reference: OHC-014378
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Graham Kirk, tape one
Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005
From: Art Taranaki oral history project
Reference: OHC-014376
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Graham Kirk, tape two
Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005
From: Art Taranaki oral history project
Reference: OHC-014377
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).