Shadows sometimes people dont see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. – David Hockney
Art has to move you and design does not, unless its a good design for a bus. – David Hockney
Cubism was an attack on the perspective that had been known and used for 500 years. It was the first big, big change. It confused people: they said, Things dont look like that! – David Hockney
Anyway I feel myself a bit on the edge on the art world, but I dont mind, Im just pursuing my work in a very excited way. And there isnt really a mainstream anymore, is there? – David Hockney