“All art is contemporary, if it's alive. And if it's not alive, what's the point of it?”

— David Hockney

Interview with Mark Feeney, "David Hockney keeps seeking new avenues of exploration" http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2006/02/26/david_hockney_keeps_seeking_new_avenues_of_exploration/ Boston Globe (26 February 2006) <br class="br">2000s

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