Hockney On Show

Is there anyone on the planet who is unaware that David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture opens at the Royal Academy of Arts on 21 January? Since I mentioned the exhibition 10 days ago (CLICK) Hockney has been getting more publicity than Moneybags Hirst with a bevy of semi-naked pop divas. The photo above shows him facing a crouching of press cameramen. He's been interviewed by BBC's Arts Editor Will Gompertz (CLICK, CLICK) and charmed by BBC London News' Brenda Emmanus (title link). He took it all in his unassuming stride and made some pertinent comments about the current art scene. Conceptual "artists", take heed.