The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-25
ROCKWELL KENT. AFTER MATERIAL FOR DECORAT TON.
Artist and Author Here for Government-Leaves
 for Interior

 and author who made the worle Greenland conscious, arrived in Jul neau on the Yukon and left this morning on the PAA Electra bound for Fairbanks, Nome, and if possible Point Barrow. He will return te Juneau in time to catch the next Alaska south
 Interviewed shortly after his ar rival at the Gastineau Hotel last evening, Kent said he was in the Territory in search of material fol large mural decoration he is tc make in Washington, D. O., under the auspices of the Government.
 Tt is not my privilege to stats what the painting will be-" he said That statement will be released later by the government. But my work on this mural will take me from here to Porto Rico-and there is nothing nicer than travelling fol { material. It gives you such an ex- cuse to enjoy yourself"
 Recently In Greenland Kent returned only recently iron, Greenland, where, with his l4-year- old boy Gordon, he had lived twt years among the natives, studying their lives and habits and giving them permanent record on canvas Also while in Greenland. he kept regular weather charts for the Pan- American Airways. T love Greenland he said, and if it were possible, should return there to live. I lived in little wooden box of house, banked over with turf to keep it warm, and my l4-year son, who is now at school in the East. ran loose with the Eskimos and became an expert seal hunter, kyaker and dog driver. There is nothing more wonderful than northern life"
 Out. of this life in Greenland came two books: N by E Ca record of his first voyage to Greenland in small boat), and Salamina, new book shortly to be released by Doubleday Doran.
 Its about a beautiful Eskimo girl" he said. Its really very nice story had lots of fun doing it. It will be out, think, about Oc- tober IS. and although I have had five books published now. I'm still as excited as kid about it."
 Fox Island Story
 One of MT. Rents books which has been of particular interest to Alaskans was Wilderness the chronicle, in sketches and words, of a winter spent on Fox Island, off Seward, IT years ago.
 Another book, voyaging, chroni- cles trip around Cape Horn and Patagonia. His great success of last year, Rockwellkentiana, is col lection of his best picture bound in- to volume.
 MT. Kent began his career as an architect, only gradually venturing into the more artistic fields. He works in any medium demanded: oils, dry point, black and whites, Autographs. etchings, water-c -colors-l anything they want and that fits in with the subject"
 He IS equally partisan in his liking for modes of expression. Some things I can say better with pictures and some with words he said. T use whichever seems most effective to get across what want to say. and I use them both quite indiscriminately."
 Only American Studies
 Questioned concerning his artistic education, MT. Kent was emphatic. I've never studied anywhere but in America. I never wanted to Stuuy anywhere but in America, I don't think any American artist should ever study from a European master, and I think American peo- pie should like American art better than any other kind, even if it isn't"
 He explained that, however bad American art may be at times, it is the expression of our people, and that the personality of America in the end, be pro jected only through American talent uncolored by European influence. If the result isn't pleasant. then at least 1t makes us conscious of our crudity as nation and the thing to do is to develop ourselves-in our own way and under our own guidance. :"
 He said. however. that in his opinion American art is now en- tirely upon its feet.