David Hockney: portrait of the old master

He is one of the most influential British artists of the past half-century and, at 72, finds he is busier than ever. On the eve of a major new retrospective, David Hockney talks about the romance of nature, the benefits of going deaf and his part in the 2

via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/nov/01/david-hockney-interview-tim-adams

He is one of the most influential British artists of the past half-century and, at 72, finds he is busier than ever. On the eve of a major new retrospective, David Hockney talks about the romance of nature, the benefits of going deaf and his part in the 2012 Olympics