Artist/ Photographer Research Project/ Presentation Guidelines David Hockney Photographer Growing up Hockney
• July 9th, 1937 • Bradford, England • Parents were always very supportive and encouraging of artistic endeavors. Rise to fame
• (1953-57) Bradford College • Military Service: "conscientious objector", service requirement in hospital • Began Royal College of Art, London in 1959 • Influences include Picasso, Matisse, Fragonard • Experiments with different forms of abstract expressionism including cubism and settles in life with realism • Earliest works are paintings including works that incorporated literary fragments and quotes by Walt Whitman. • Moved to Los Angeles in the 60's where he became famous for his paintings of various Los Angeles Pools. Resume
• 1966: "A Bigger Splash." Los Angeles pools • 1985: commissioned to design the cover and became a favorite subject; considered his series of pages for Dec. 1985 issue of the French transition from expressionism to realism edition of Vogue • Mid 1970's: abandoned painting for photography, • Commissioned to draw with Quantel Paintbox lithography, and set/costume design for Ballets, (computer program that allows artists to sketch Operas, and Theater directly on a screen); resulted in a BBC series profiling artists • 1970's: introduction of "Joiners," photo-collages 1990's: used laser fax machines and printers to October 1977: Petersburg Press publishes • • create artworks Hockney's portfolio of 20 etchings titled "The Blue Guitar: Etchings by David Hockney who was • 2009: used the brushes app on iPhones and iPads inspired by Wallace Stevens who was inspired by to create paintings Pablo Picasso." This refers to themes of a poem by Stevens, "The Man with the Blue Guitar" • 2011: exhibit at the Royal Museum of Ontario showcased 100 of these paintings • Late 1980's: returned to painting seascapes, flowers, and portraits of loved ones • 2011: voted the most influential British Artist of the 20th Century Fun Facts
• 1961: Painting titled "We Two Clinging Together" is first appearance of homosexuality in his artwork.
• Hockney portrait paintings and artworks suggest his presence because of the lines of perspective converging to the artist's point of view.
• RCA would not let Hockney graduate without taking the final exam; Hockney drew the sketch "The Diploma" in protest. Hockney refused to write the essay and said he should be 'assessed solely on his artworks.' Recognizing his talents and growing reputation, RCA changed the regulations and awarded Hockney his diploma.
• Hockney painted interiors and exteriors of homes which led to his first "joiner" (1970) made from a grid work of Polaroid's; considered an 'accident' as Hockney shot the series as a reference for a living room painting. Hockney later transitioned from Polaroid's to 35mm commercially processed color prints.
• Born with a disease called 'synthesis,' this causes you to see synthetic colors to musical stimuli. Current News, Articles, & Exhibitions:
• Michael Childers narrates video on "Backyard Oasis"exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum; David Rothmiller / TrickDog Films, June 3rd, 2012
• David Hockney: A Bigger Picture - Review; CultHub.com, January 18th, Exhibitions: 2012 • Hockney has all the time in the Wolds; The Independent, January 17th, 2012 David Hockney: A Bigger Picture • David Hockney, 'the hand, the eye and the heart'; Channel 4 News, January 17th, 2012 • Go East, Old Man; David Hockney in Yorkshire; The Sabotage Times, 25 Trees and February 1st, 2011 Other Pictures by • David Hockney's friends in art: the iPad and iPhone; Los Angeles Times, January 23rd, 2011 David Hockney
• David Hockney's iPad art; Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 15-20th,2010
• Forget the Canvas: David Hockney embraces the iPad; Canadian Press, Oct David Hockney 15-19th, 2010 narrates • The New Yorker; The Wall Street Journal - Digital Network, Sep 27th, 2010 Woldgate video • Hockney Retrospective; Intelligent Life Magazine - The Economist, June 19th, 2010 Pearblossom Highway
• April 11-18th, 1986 • photographic collage • 77x112 1/2 in. Merced River, Yosemite Valley
• Sept. 1982 • photographic collage • 52x61 in. Telephone Pole
• 1982 • photographic collage • 66x40 in. Prehistoric Museum Near Palm Springs
• 1982 • photographic collage • 84 1/2 x 56 1/2 in. Still Life Blue Guitar
• 1982 • composite polaroid • 24 1/2 x 30 in. Celia's Children Albert & George Clark
• 1982 • composite polaroid • 35 x 23 1/4 in. Sun On The Pool
• 1982 • composite polaroid • 34 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.
Guidelines
• Artist Research Project- 5-8 min presentation using Keynote and PSexpress
• -Artist's biography: full name, date of birth, place of birth, etc • -Artist's education, early life, "pre-fame" • -Artist's inspirations: any recurring themes/ inspirations that are visible in personal work?
• -Images: minimum of 6, must include: title, dimensions, medium, critique
• -Shoot one photograph, can be digital, that is inspired by the artist