We live in an age where the artist is forgotten. He is a researcher. I see myself that way.
David HockneySmoking calms me down. It's enjoyable. I don't want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life.
David HockneyI'm rather shocked by what I thought was simple mindedness actually. I thought they're not looking, they're not actually looking.
David HockneyI 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 Hockney