As a new exhibition of artists’ portraits opens in New York, its three featured image-makers reveal the stories behind their compelling depictions of Patti Smith, David Hockney and Michèle Lamy
since the early 90s when she owned a restaurant here in LA that was the big art party hangout. I’ve had a long and wonderful friendship with her; she’s known me since I was in my thirties and is very much a part of my life. I went to London to make these portraits of her. I specifically wanted to doot one of the most unique looks – there’s nobody who looks like her.
For me it’s about finding a point of connection, versus thinking about the personality necessarily, or who they are and their essence. It’s also about documentation and history. Photography has always acted as that extended family album in my mind.”© Tacita Dean, Courtesy the artist, Frith Street Gallery, London and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York“I first met David [Hockney] for dinner when I was an artist in residence at the Getty [Museum] in 2014-2015.
. I thought, ‘Maybe I can ask if I can film him smoking a cigarette very, very close up.’ In the end, I didn't do it as close up as all that. I filmed him smoking five cigarettes, and each has a different personality in a way. She was very kind and a little trepidatious, because nobody really likes to be scrutinised, but she was very present. I think this image represents the time I spent with Patti very well, and also her – there’s something super direct about the way she looks at you
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