David Hockney's Dog Days

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『Dog Days』は、ホックニーが1993年から制作を始めた、彼の愛犬ダックスフントのスタンリーとブージーを描いた作品群をまとめたものです。
ホックニーはこのプロジェクトについて、
「1993年9月から、私は犬たちを描き始めた。これはある程度の計画が必要だった。なぜなら、犬は一般的にアートに興味がないからだ（ただし、歌う犬に出会ったことがあるので、一般的にと言っただけだ）。食べ物と愛が彼らの生活を支配している」
とユーモラスに語っています。
彼は犬たちの「知性、愛らしさ、コミカルさ、退屈さ」、彼らが一緒に作る「温かい形」や「悲しみと喜び」を捉えています。ホックニーの当たり前の日常への愛と、彼の身近な存在である犬たちを芸術的対象として描いています。

David Hockney's Dog Days
by David Hockney (Author)
Format:Paperback / softback 80 pages, With 84 illustrations
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN:9780500286272
Published:26 Sep 2011
Weight:330g
Dimensions:230 x 202 x 8 (mm)
Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Description
'A charming collection … an essential book for the dachshund or Hockney lover' Mail on Sunday 'Hockney's usual brilliant eye for colour is ever present' The Times 'Lovely … sure to delight both dog lovers and David Hockney fans. 10/10' Your Dog David Hockney introduces his two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, in this delightful collection. The result of sharp observation and affection, these paintings and drawings are lyrical studies in form and design while the text by the artist gives a glimpse of how to work with models who don't necessarily want to sit still.

From September 1993, I painted and drew my dogs. This took a certain amount of planning, since dogs are generally not interested in Art (I say generally only because I have now come across a singing dog. Food and love dominate their lives.

I make no apologies for the apparent subject matter. These two dear little creatures are my friends. They are intelligent, loving, comical and often bored.

They watch me work; I notice the warm shapes they make together, their sadness and their delights. And, being Hollywood dogs, they somehow seem to know that a picture is being made. - David Hockney