I have always been an art collector and my designs have always been influenced by great people, great artists and innovation.
I love David Hockney’s pop art-style paintings. The British artist divides his time between the UK and the US and California’s sunny climate, as well as the “California modern” aesthetic, greatly influenced his work. Having spent a big part of my life living in the sunshine state, I am particularly drawn to his style.
I also admire him for his extensive creativity. In addition to pop art, he does photography, stage design and more. And while he is 80-plus years old, he keeps himself up to date with the latest technology and uses devices such as an iPad to make his art appealing to new generations. One of his coffee table books — titled My Window and published by Taschen — is a collection of 120 drawings done on his iPhone and iPad that records the changing of the seasons as seen from the window at his home in Yorkshire.
Despite his age, he continues to produce great work, which I find incredibly inspiring. Creativity fuels the soul and keeps us young.
