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My only worry is the painting I'm doing. Nothing else.
David Hockney
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David Hockney
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: July 9
Collagist
Draftsperson
Drawer
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Lithographer
Painter
Photographer
Printmaker
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Sculptor
Bradford
Yorkshire
Nothing
Painting
Worry
Else
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It's all one to me: opera, painting, drawing, faxes.
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I can get excitement watching rain on a puddle. And then I paint it. Now, I admit, there are not too many people who would find that exciting. But I would. And I want life thrilling and rich. And it is. I make sure it is.
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I'm fed up with being bossed around.
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The picture itself is a document. How do you mean? We're looking at a document. It gives you clues.
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I'm a bit claustrophobic, I know that now.
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There's no need to believe what an artist says. Believe what he does that's what counts.
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What I always longed to do was to be able to paint like I can draw, most artists would tell you that, they would all like to paint like they can draw.
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You would think death was an optional extra nowadays. Nobody wants to tick that box.
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I do believe that painting can change the world.
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