I was 18 when I first visited London, I'm very provincial like that, but I must confess the moment I got to America I thought: This is the place. It was more open, with 24-hour cities and pubs and restaurants that didn't close. David Hockney americacityclose share on social
What I didn't know was I was deeply attracted to the big space. David Hockney attractbigdeeply Change image and share on social
I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can't be done in one picture. David Hockney arrivalbottomearly share on social
The photograph isn't good enough. It's not real enough. David Hockney goodphotographreal Change image and share on social
But slowly I began to use cameras and then think about what it was that was going on. It took me a long time, I mean I actually played with cameras and photography for about 20 years. David Hockney begincameralong Change image and share on social
Art has to move you and design does not, unless it's a good design for a bus. David Hockney artbusdesign Change image and share on social
I've realized that I can do performances. David Hockney haveperformancerealize Change image and share on social