Public artist Douglas Kornfeld tells the fascinating tale of how he created vibrant public artworks in New Orleans that became symbols of the city, part of parades – and will hopefully save lives if a major storm hits. Kornfeld talks with Barbara St. Clair about what it truly means to be an artist – and what it means to make work on a monumental scale, along with the logistics of massive installations. He shares how he found his way to large-scale public sculpture and explains how figuring out Photoshop at a time when people barely knew about it revved up his career. You can explore the work of Douglas Kornfeld at http://www.awaka-inc.com/. Published in the Creative Pinellas Arts Coast Magazine on November 23, 2021. . . https://creativepinellas.org/arts-coast-magazine/