Gitika Garg

David Hockney passed away in June of this year, just weeks before his 89th birthday. Among the most influential British artists of the past 100 years, Hockney’s career spanned more than seven decades. His innovative portraits, alongside his famous California pool paintings, reset the parameters of figurative painting – he was also ahead of the curve in embracing technology, using iPhones and iPads as legitimate artistic tools long before most artists.

After seven years at Kenzo, the Melbourne-based artist traded fashion for ceramics. Now, his signature fabric-like folds feel both nostalgic and whimsical. · Updated on 31 Jul 2026 · Published on 31 Jul 2026 Ben Mazey spent seven years in Paris as design director at global fashion house Kenzo before returning to Australia, where ceramics became an “accidental Covid pivot”. A few short years later, he’s become one of the country’s most sought-after contemporary artists.