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poem text:
strange
to lose
the sould
only
to find
the sole
world
text source: altered version of Spring Cannot Be Cancelled by Martin Gayford and David Hockney
Overzichtstentoonstelling van David Hockney, van 9 februari tot en met 29 mei in de Tate Britain (en daarna in Parijs en New York)
A final visit to the "David Hockney Current" exhibition at the National Gallery Victoria, before it is packed and moves hugely away from Melbourne. Fragments from yesterday's farewell look.
David Hockney Mosaic 52 Weeks of 2024 Week #34
Sompting Church Mosaic
1 Panorama as base and 49 Square photos made into Polaroid type photos with a Homemade Macro in Affinity Photo Then using Place to arrange them over the Panorama
Taken 24th Aug 2024
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David Hockney (b.1937) - The room, Tarzana (1967). In a private collection, shown by courtesy of the Gagosian Gallery at the temporary exhibition "David Hockney 25" at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, April-August 2025.
The curators explain: "Everything in this painting is real: the room, the Tarzana neighburhood [of Los Angeles], and the model, Hockney's friend Peter Schlesinger whom he met in Los Angeles. But the latter was never in this room - it is from and ad - nor is the room in Tarzana, a name chosen because it is close to "Tarzan"'. It was simply that the image of the bed, as the artist later explained, called for a presence."
Rear Admiral Charles Holmes. This shows the admiral in Roman armour (one of the last monuments in the church to depict an English seaman in this way) leaning against a large cannon mounted on a sea-carriage. Behind are naval trophies including an anchor and coiled rope and a flag...The sculptor was Joseph Wilton. Some of the marble surround was taken away in the late 19th century. The inscription reads:
To the memory of Charles Holmes Esqr. Rear Admiral of the White. He died the XXI of November MDCCLXI, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's fleet statione'd at Jamaica, aged L.Erected by his gratefull neeces Mary Stanwix and Lucretia Sowle.
His coat of arms were formerly painted on the pyramid, showing the arms of Holmes and Keate.
He was a son of Henry Holmes, governor of the Isle of Wight, and his wife Mary (illegitimate daughter of Admiral Sir Robert Holmes). He was baptised at Yarmouth and later served in the navy in the Mediterranean and the West Indies and cruised against the Spanish privateers. Later he served on the North American station. After his promotion to rear-admiral he served under Sir Charles Saunders in the expedition to capture Quebec in 1760. He died 21st November 1761 in Jamaica, aged 50, and is buried at St Andrew's church in Kingston.
[Westminster Abbey]
Taken inside Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey (The Collegiate Church of St Peter)
In the 1040s King Edward (later St Edward the Confessor) established his royal palace by the banks of the river Thames on land known as Thorney Island. Close by was a small Benedictine monastery founded under the patronage of King Edgar and St Dunstan around 960A.D. This monastery Edward chose to re-endow and greatly enlarge, building a large stone church in honour of St Peter the Apostle. This church became known as the "west minster" to distinguish it from St Paul's Cathedral (the east minster) in the City of London. Unfortunately, when the new church was consecrated on 28th December 1065 the King was too ill to attend and died a few days later. His mortal remains were entombed in front of the High Altar.
The only traces of Edward's monastery to be seen today are in the round arches and massive supporting columns of the undercroft and the Pyx Chamber in the cloisters. The undercroft was originally part of the domestic quarters of the monks. Among the most significant ceremonies that occurred in the Abbey at this period was the coronation of William the Conqueror on Christmas day 1066, and the "translation" or moving of King Edward's body to a new tomb a few years after his canonisation in 1161.
Edward's Abbey survived for two centuries until the middle of the 13th century when King Henry III decided to rebuild it in the new Gothic style of architecture. It was a great age for cathedrals: in France it saw the construction of Amiens, Evreux and Chartres and in England Canterbury, Winchester and Salisbury, to mention a few. Under the decree of the King of England, Westminster Abbey was designed to be not only a great monastery and place of worship, but also a place for the coronation and burial of monarchs. This church was consecrated on 13th October 1269. Unfortunately the king died before the nave could be completed so the older structure stood attached to the Gothic building for many years.
Every monarch since William the Conqueror has been crowned in the Abbey, with the exception of Edward V and Edward VIII (who abdicated) who were never crowned. The ancient Coronation Chair can still be seen in the church.
It was natural that Henry III should wish to translate the body of the saintly Edward the Confessor into a more magnificent tomb behind the High Altar in his new church. This shrine survives and around it are buried a cluster of medieval kings and their consorts including Henry III, Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, Richard II and Anne of Bohemia and Henry V.
There are around 3,300 burials in the church and cloisters and many more memorials. The Abbey also contains over 600 monuments, and wall tablets – the most important collection of monumental sculpture anywhere in the country. Notable among the burials is the Unknown Warrior, whose grave, close to the west door, has become a place of pilgrimage. Heads of State who are visiting the country invariably come to lay a wreath at this grave.
A remarkable new addition to the Abbey was the glorious Lady chapel built by King Henry VII, first of the Tudor monarchs, which now bears his name. This has a spectacular fan-vaulted roof and the craftsmanship of Italian sculptor Pietro Torrigiano can be seen in Henry's fine tomb. The chapel was consecrated on 19th February 1516. Since 1725 it has been associated with the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and the banners of the current Knights Grand Cross surround the walls. The Battle of Britain memorial window by Hugh Easton can be seen at the east end in the Royal Air Force chapel. A new stained glass window above this, by Alan Younger, and two flanking windows with a design in blue by Hughie O'Donoghue, give colour to this chapel.
Two centuries later a further addition was made to the Abbey when the western towers (left unfinished from medieval times) were completed in 1745, to a design by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Little remains of the original medieval stained glass, once one of the Abbey's chief glories. Some 13th century panels can be seen in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. The great west window and the rose window in the north transept date from the early 18th century but the remainder of the glass is from the 19th century onwards. The newest stained glass is in The Queen Elizabeth II window, designed by David Hockney.
History did not cease with the dissolution of the medieval monastery on 16th January 1540. The same year Henry VIII erected Westminster into a cathedral church with a bishop (Thomas Thirlby), a dean and twelve prebendaries (now known as Canons). The bishopric was surrendered on 29th March 1550 and the diocese was re-united with London, Westminster being made by Act of Parliament a cathedral church in the diocese of London. Mary I restored the Benedictine monastery in 1556 under Abbot John Feckenham.
But on the accession of Elizabeth I the religious houses revived by Mary were given by Parliament to the Crown and the Abbot and monks were removed in July 1559. Queen Elizabeth I, buried in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel, refounded the Abbey by a charter dated 21 May 1560 as a Collegiate Church exempt from the jurisdiction of archbishops and bishops and with the Sovereign as its Visitor. Its Royal Peculiar status from 1534 was re-affirmed by the Queen and In place of the monastic community a collegiate body of a dean and prebendaries, minor canons and a lay staff was established and charged with the task of continuing the tradition of daily worship (for which a musical foundation of choristers, singing men and organist was provided) and with the education of forty Scholars who formed the nucleus of what is now Westminster School (one of the country's leading independent schools). In addition the Dean and Chapter were responsible for much of the civil government of Westminster, a role which was only fully relinquished in the early 20th century.
[Westminster Abbey]
David Hockney's Midjourney style is characterized by vivid colors and bold, painterly techniques. The compositions often feature serene landscapes with swimming pools, lush gardens, and architectural elements. The use of bright blues, greens, and warm reds creates a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. The style employs layering and impasto techniques, giving a textured, expressive quality to the artworks. The perspective and depth are carefully constructed, with a focus on foreground elements and horizon lines, reflecting a contemporary and pop art influence.
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Note: This is an altered version of my earlier "Hockney Revisted, 2009," (see: www.flickr.com/photos/walford/3772168681/ ), with a mirrored Self-Portrait, inserted at the suggestion of Ben Ledbetter, Architect. Thanks, Ben, for the excellent suggestion.
The Modern Wing, The Art Institute, Chicago. With thanks, again, to Mr. & Mrs. Weiss, of St. Louis, MO.
(Note: The self-portrait is mirrored in an art deco mirror, also in the collection of the Art Institute, Chicago, but can only be seen when viewing large, on black. Apologies, also, for knocking Henry Moore's represented sculpture off its pedestal! - Just attribute it's demotion to British class struggles!).
**The mirror with the almost invisible self-portrait, is now also posted, immediately above, see: www.flickr.com/photos/walford/3781269893/
poem text:
strange to lose
the soul
only
to find
[laughs]
a mad world
text source: altered version of Spring Cannot Be Cancelled by Martin Gayford and David Hockney
This was supposed to become a finished composite like the others on here, but it was hard and so did not progress especially far. This way it looks a ton like David Hockney's work, which I very much admire.
The man in blue sweater came to me and asked if I know David Hockney.
-Of course, - I said, - he is one of my favourite artists!
- And do you know Celia?
- I'm not sure.
-Oh, Celia! - the man started to sing. - Celia was the only female friend of Hockney.
And finally:
-You do look like Celia!
*I love the idea people coming up to you at the bar, telling you look like some character from a painting,
Photos Taken in Salts Mill, Bradford. Pentax K5 ii & Pentax kit lens. The B&W photos were inspired by "Ian Beesley" a Bradford Social documentary photographer, and of course some inspired by my favourite Artist, "David Hockney".
I had a brief time at Tate Britain this morning. It was good to examine the Hockney portraits without anybody else around. I did a rapid iPad study of one of my favourite works, the portraits of his parents.
I went to Salt's Mill to see the current Hockney exhibition. www.saltsmill.org.uk/#arrival
These ipad drawings were reproduced on a large scale. I found the colours discomforting but enjoyed the mark making.
His permanent exhibition was more to my taste.
Saltaire is a world heritage site and well worth a visit