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The Hockney Interviews
Hans Ulrich Obrist
£24.99
HENI Publishing is delighted to present The Hockney Interviews, a compelling new book featuring ten expansive conversations between Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of Serpentine galleries, and David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of our time.
Spanning 16 years (2008–2024), these interviews capture a pivotal chapter in Hockney’s career, revealing how the painter embarked on an exploration of the creative possibilities of digital media – from iPad paintings to immersive audiovisual shows. His reflections touch on everything from his dedicated artistic practice and fervent preoccupation with painting nature to his friendships with Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon, his fascination with new technologies and his unapologetic love of smoking. As bold and varied as his work, Hockney’s musings offer a rare glimpse into the mind of a visionary.
Fully illustrated with iconic artworks from throughout his career, alongside rarely seen portraits of Hockney from the age of eighteen to the present day, The Hockney Interviews is an intimate portrait of the artist and an unrivalled insight into his prolific creative world.
Published to coincide with David Hockney 25, the major upcoming exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris (opening 9 April – 31 August 2025).
Also available in French.
'This book is the culmination of two decades of conversations with David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of our time and an invitation to engage with one of the most inquisitive minds in contemporary art. Through these dialogues, we explore his creative development, his embrace of new technologies and his constantly expanding vision of art and perception. In an era where visual culture is rapidly changing, Hockney remains a vital voice, reminding us of the importance of seeing, memory and art’s transformative power.' – Hans Ulrich Obrist
Publication:
March 2025
Illustrations:
68
Dimensions:
237 x 180 mm
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
978-1-911736-13-4
No. of pages:
216
Hans Ulrich Obrist is a world-renowned curator and the artistic director of the Serpentine galleries in London. Alongside his curatorial practice, Obrist has written extensively on and around contemporary art, with a particular interest in the interview format.
David Hockney (b. 1937) is one of the most influential and widely recognised artists of our time. A key figure in the pop art movement of the 1960s, Hockney’s work encompasses painting, draughtsmanship, printmaking, stage design, photography, and, more recently, digital design using his iPad. Hockney’s work first gained public attention during his studies at the Royal College of Art (1959–1962), where he was awarded the Gold Medal in recognition of his mastery of drawing and painting. Hockney has lived and worked in Yorkshire and London, UK, Los Angeles, USA, and now resides in Normandy, France.
