I think we're in a very exciting time - visually, I think we are. I've not got a crystal ball. I'm not saying I know what the future is at all. In some ways I'm getting quite pessimistic about the future, but in other ways I think it might get better. We are moving into very big changes.
David HockneyI'm not really looking for theater work. But if somebody approaches me with enthusiasm, I might respond.
David HockneyWho's going to ask a painter to see a diploma? They'd say, 'Can I see your paintings?', wouldn't they?
David HockneyIf you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, as I think I do, then you feel quite alive.
David HockneyIt's all right if you don't mind looking at the world from the point of view of a paralyzed Cyclopsโfor a split second.
David HockneyWater in swimming pools changes its look more than in any other form its colour can be man-made and its dancing rhythms reflect not only the sky but, because of its transparency, the depth of the water as well. If the water surface is almost still and there is a strong sun, then dancing lines with the colours of the spectrum appear everywhere.
David Hockney