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| Wanted: memories of the young David Hockney | Wanted: memories of the young David Hockney |
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| Time was when a student with a messy fringe used to stride round Shipley and Bradford pushing an old pram. Inside was no baby but a bundle of paintboxes, canvas and brushes which he'd stop at intervals and put to use. | Time was when a student with a messy fringe used to stride round Shipley and Bradford pushing an old pram. Inside was no baby but a bundle of paintboxes, canvas and brushes which he'd stop at intervals and put to use. |
| His was a familiar face on buses as well, sketching passengers and sometimes giving them the results; pieces of paper with pencil drawings on them which are now probably worth a bob or two. For the student grew up to be the painter David Hockney; the pride of Bradford – and in recent years Bridlington too – who has provided a fund of memories among local people. | His was a familiar face on buses as well, sketching passengers and sometimes giving them the results; pieces of paper with pencil drawings on them which are now probably worth a bob or two. For the student grew up to be the painter David Hockney; the pride of Bradford – and in recent years Bridlington too – who has provided a fund of memories among local people. |
| These can now be valuable in a different way; as part of an exhibition at Bradford's Cartwright Hall which will concentrate on Hockney's early work and career. Constantly developing his technique and restlessly changes subjects, the painter sometimes seems like several artists: the swimming pool man, the Californian colourist or the first artistic promoter for years of Yorkshire quiet eastern Wolds. His very earliest work is another of these phases, delicate drawings showing a mastery of both detail and perspective. There are handful on show in the very good 1853 Gallery created by his friend Jonathan Silver at Salt's Mill in Saltaire's World Heritage Site. Similar work is hoped for by Bradford's curator of fine arts, Jill Iredale, who is holding a 'Hockney memorabilia open day' next Wednesday, 26 September, at Cartwright Hall from 11am to 3pm. | These can now be valuable in a different way; as part of an exhibition at Bradford's Cartwright Hall which will concentrate on Hockney's early work and career. Constantly developing his technique and restlessly changes subjects, the painter sometimes seems like several artists: the swimming pool man, the Californian colourist or the first artistic promoter for years of Yorkshire quiet eastern Wolds. His very earliest work is another of these phases, delicate drawings showing a mastery of both detail and perspective. There are handful on show in the very good 1853 Gallery created by his friend Jonathan Silver at Salt's Mill in Saltaire's World Heritage Site. Similar work is hoped for by Bradford's curator of fine arts, Jill Iredale, who is holding a 'Hockney memorabilia open day' next Wednesday, 26 September, at Cartwright Hall from 11am to 3pm. |
| It will be a drop-in event where you can bring your item, if you're lucky enough to have a little Hockney, a photograph of the young lad, letters from or about him, Christmas cards or similar. There'll also be audio facilities for people's memories. My wife and I had a friend, Eddie Campbell, who was a stonemason and an artist in that particular skill himself, who had many memories of the 'pram man' trundling round Apperley Bridge. | It will be a drop-in event where you can bring your item, if you're lucky enough to have a little Hockney, a photograph of the young lad, letters from or about him, Christmas cards or similar. There'll also be audio facilities for people's memories. My wife and I had a friend, Eddie Campbell, who was a stonemason and an artist in that particular skill himself, who had many memories of the 'pram man' trundling round Apperley Bridge. |
| By then, Hockney had exhibited a painting of his father Kenneth at the Yorkshire Artists' Exhibition in Leeds city art gallery in 1957, when he was 20, as well as many self-portraits, a genre which included a button-shaped picture of a large-eyed, fringed version of contemporary self, aged 18. Productivity was never a problem and that has remained the case. Hockney's work is among the most profuse of any artist of his stature and commanding the sort of prices he does, which might tempt some to limit output. | By then, Hockney had exhibited a painting of his father Kenneth at the Yorkshire Artists' Exhibition in Leeds city art gallery in 1957, when he was 20, as well as many self-portraits, a genre which included a button-shaped picture of a large-eyed, fringed version of contemporary self, aged 18. Productivity was never a problem and that has remained the case. Hockney's work is among the most profuse of any artist of his stature and commanding the sort of prices he does, which might tempt some to limit output. |
| The Bradford drop-in day is a preliminary exercise, registering objects and the subjects of memories, and the Cartwright will not be wanting to hang on to anything. Iredale and her team will sort through their notes and then get back in touch to ask permission to include anything they want in the exhibition. | The Bradford drop-in day is a preliminary exercise, registering objects and the subjects of memories, and the Cartwright will not be wanting to hang on to anything. Iredale and her team will sort through their notes and then get back in touch to ask permission to include anything they want in the exhibition. |
| Coun Susan Hinchcliffe, the city council's executive member for culture, says: | Coun Susan Hinchcliffe, the city council's executive member for culture, says: |
| David Hockney is one of Bradford's most famous sons and it's fitting that this exhibition will have a local perspective with valuable contributions from the district's residents. | David Hockney is one of Bradford's most famous sons and it's fitting that this exhibition will have a local perspective with valuable contributions from the district's residents. |
Hockney has a habit of turning up at things unexpectedly, so maybe he will join the queue. Possibly with that pram. | Hockney has a habit of turning up at things unexpectedly, so maybe he will join the queue. Possibly with that pram. |
| If you can't get there but have something you would like to contribute , contact cartwright.hall@bradford.gov.uk, telephone 01274 432711, or write to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Park, Bradford BD9 4NS. | If you can't get there but have something you would like to contribute , contact cartwright.hall@bradford.gov.uk, telephone 01274 432711, or write to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Park, Bradford BD9 4NS. |
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