Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: During an interview , Edward Gorey mentioned that Bawden was one of his favorite artists , lamenting the fact that not many people remembered or knew about this fine artist .
Simplified: During an interview , Edward Gorey said that Bawden was one of his trusted artists , making the fact interesting that not many people knew or know about this fine artist well .