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A Bigger Book

David Hockney

A Bigger Book

2016

70 × 50 cm

Ed. / 9000 — Hand signed by the artist

Location: London, United Kingdom

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About the artwork

Published by Taschen in 2016, this oversized monograph surveys over six decades of creative output through more than 450 plates compiled in collaboration with the creator. Measuring 50 by 70 centimeters, the publication is accompanied by an adjustable metal and acrylic tripod stand engineered by industrial designer Marc Newson. The contents dispense with traditional critical essays in favor of a purely visual arrangement spanning early academic studies, iconic pool scenes, multi-media collages, and digital sketches. An auxiliary 680-page chronology volume supplements the primary plate collection with documentary photographs, archival materials, and writings.

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Occupying an unusual category between a traditional publication and a limited edition object, this monumental volume functions as a comprehensive visual inventory overseen directly by the creator. The collaboration with designer Marc Newson elevates the object from a standard monograph to an integrated sculptural display piece, establishing its status as a cornerstone collectible within contemporary art publishing.

About the artist

David Hockney is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, in 1937 and studied at the Bradford School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. He emerged as a significant figure in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s, though his work often transcended strict categorization. Hockney moved to California in the mid-1960s, a period that profoundly influenced his subject matter, leading to his iconic series of swimming pools, portraits, and landscapes of Los Angeles. His career has been marked by a continuous exploration of various media and techniques, including photography, collage, and digital drawing. Key works include "A Bigger Splash" (1967), his portrait series such as "Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy" (1970-71), and his later large-scale landscape paintings of Yorkshire. He has exhibited extensively worldwide, with major retrospectives at institutions such as the Tate Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Centre Pompidou.

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