Jerry Saltz Seeing Out Louder, David Hockney New Paintings

[prosopopia]

Can't stand Hockney, but Jerry Saltz I like, so the peice works.

Thanks again James and keep up the good work.

[ssu1211]

Thanks for the recording! I'm glad I could enjoy Hockney's new exhibition sitting in a chair at home in Korea. He is one of my favorite artists all time.

[bobwilsonray]

I really like this one. I am glad you covered the book signing. As far as Hockney's show goes, I believe if I were in the area, I would probably head up and see this show simply because of your video of it. Your undercover filming seems to be getting better! Lots of practice, no?

[jameslour]

I love Hockney. However, I feel many of these paintings are tight and controlled. They are like going home to an abusive family and you have to protect yourself by closing down. I feel like he has suppressed his soul.

[hankx32]

Great DL work, James!

[fintanob]

There is something very surprising and convincing about the double perspectives in these landscapes, they invite exploration in a "you go that way and I'll go this way, meet you back at the carpark" kind of a way

[ApatiteThe]

The question is, has Hockney brought something fresh to the tradition of landscape painting? I have only seen this video record but, it seems to me that he has.

[MrWowforever]

I saw these paintings....they are amazing, especially the biggest ones.....beautifully painted. thanks mr kalm!

[claureic]

I don't think they are the best paintings Hockney has ever produced. I am not saying technically (who am I to judge Hockney's technique?) but I don't see their point. 100 years from now, will they mean anything? Hockney's people, I find much more striking: they deliver a message. Thanks James for this opportunity.

[MrWowforever]

he is 70 years old and theses paintings are the result of him strolling throught the forests of his childhood in England. He spent a lot of his life in Los Angeles, i think. They are quite powerful paintings, like Van Gogh's shoes, very personal. just my opinion:)

[claureic]

I'll be in NYC as of tomorrow, for a week. I will see the paintings in real and form a better opinion and I hope we'll continue this discussion.

[claureic]

I saw the paintings "live" at Pace`s. They are obviously much more impressive when you stand in front of them. I would even say that the large ones are overwhelming, but I still think they don`t have the soul that the portraits carry. Just my opinion.

[MrWowforever]

see anything memorable? it's not always easy...mr kalm does a good job. the first big Hockney on the right was my favorite:)

[claureic]

That huge one with the yellow logs, the purple ground and trunk and the blue trees. Memorable I wouldn't say, but overwhelming on the spur of the moment, yes. Also, the "grid" paintings, the ones that have several panels. That is kind of typical of him and i had seen many in pictures, but never in real.

[MrWowforever]

i meant, did you see anything good while you were in New York? in Chelsea? Museums?

[claureic]

I saw an absolutely incredible show of small panels by Guston at Mckee's uptown; also the T.Emin show at lehman Maupin (boring though). Went to the NewMU and got out fast, went to the Sotheby's preview and saw a fantastic work by Brazilian artist Sergio camargo (white wooden reliefs) and managed to squeeze Frank Stella at P kasmin (very impressive).

[claureic]

I forgot: a small but great warhol show at Van de weghe fine arts upptown. For the first time in my life, i saw Rebus by Rauschenberg at MOMA; it paid my whole trip!

[candeaguilar]

no comments on the Hockney paintings, JAmes?

[jameskalm]

I captured this footage on the DL. They'd throw me out if they had any idea I was recording, so no narrative, sorry.

And I agree with Claureic, I think Hockney's figurative pieces are more appealing, but I think he wants to paint with a greater freedom, therefore the landscapes.