The de Young Museum in San Francisco is now showing the largest exhibit in its history: a 300-plus piece collection of works by British pop artist David Hockney. The exhibit encompasses a range of Hockney’s paintings and drawings, as well as his newer explorations creating art with iPads, iPhones and digital videos. Richard Benefield, the museum’s deputy director, joins us for a discussion of the artist’s life work.
David Hockney Explores New Terrain in 'A Bigger Exhibition'
The de Young Museum in San Francisco is now showing the largest exhibit in its history: a 300-plus piece collection of works by British pop artist David Hockney. The exhibit encompasses a range of Hockney's paintings and drawings, as well as his newer explorations creating art with iPads, iPhones and digital videos. Richard Benefield, the museum's deputy director, joins us for a discussion of the artist's life work.
(Photo: Richard Schmidt)
Guests:
Richard Benefield, deputy director of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and organizer of "David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition"