David Hockney had given a sitting for photographs and measurements, ten years previously, to another sculptor, which I used, in addition to a filmed interview c. 1983. He is portrayed from this period. It was important to me that I should attempt to reflect his volubility and ingenuous quality. This figure and my portrait figure of Henry Moore were lent by Madame Tussauds to be shown at The Royal College of Art as part of their centenary celebrations, 1996, alongside their works. I was told that while there, someone had approached the figure of David Hockney to say hello!