It's time to debate images, especially when someone's going to prison for downloading them. David Hockney debatedownloadimage Change image and share on social
People criticized me for my photography. They said it's not art. David Hockney artcriticizepeople Change image and share on social
As for the world of fashion and celebrity, I have the usual interest in the human comedy, but the problems of depiction absorb me more. David Hockney absorbcelebritycomedy Change image and share on social
Anyway I feel myself a bit on the edge on the art world, but I don't mind, I'm just pursuing my work in a very excited way. And there isn't really a mainstream anymore, is there? David Hockney anymoreartbite Change image and share on social
I was always struck by how Picasso had no interest in music. David Hockney interestmusicpicasso Change image and share on social
Listening is a positive act: you have to put yourself out to do it. David Hockney actlistenpositive Change image and share on social
And then I went round the corner and there's a Van Gogh portrait, and you just think, well, this is another level. A higher level, actually. I love the Sargent, but it's not the level of Van Gogh. David Hockney cornergoghhigh Change image and share on social
I think Picasso was, without doubt, the greatest portraitist of the 20th century, if not any other century. David Hockney 20thcenturydoubt Change image and share on social
I worked in the NHS as a hospital orderly during my national service, and people thought it was a noble service. But over the years it's lost its humanity. David Hockney hospitalhumanitylose Change image and share on social
But the moment you use an ordinary camera, you are not seeing the picture, remember, meaning, you had to remember what you've taken. Now you could see it of course, with a digital thing, but remember in 1982 you couldn't. David Hockney cameradigitalhave share on social
