Interviewed by colleague and friend Claire Coleman, Donn Rātana recounts the creationof various artworks, his interest in the concept of transformation and his approach to artmaking.A full-time artist and part-time art educator, Donn’s approach to life and work (which is also life) is: •developing positive relationships •valuing individual’s contribution to ‘life’ •fanning the ashes of the creative process •manaakitanga