'I think about him every time I go swimming': David Hockney remembered by artists

Following David Hockney's death, several renowned artists have paid tribute, recalling the impact he had on their lives and art.

Rachel Whiteread remembers Hockney as someone who was 'breathing art'. She says she thinks of him every time she swims, amazed at how he painted water and figures within it. She favors his LA swimming pool paintings and his bold 1990s works.

Jeremy Deller recalls Hockney as a great role model who always enjoyed what he did. In 2009, Hockney designed a banner for Deller's Manchester procession titled 'The Unrepentant Smokers', which infuriated an anti-smoking councillor.

Tacita Dean describes meeting Hockney in 2014 with her husband. When their son Rufus visited, Hockney said 'Inspiration, she does not visit the lazy' and began sketching him. That phrase became their family motto.

Marlene Dumas praises Hockney for showing that love stories can be painted delicately. She highlights his gentle treatment of subjects, lacking the aggressive neurosis common in modern art.

Mark Wallinger calls Hockney the best draughtsman since Picasso, noting how his LA pool paintings shaped our view of Los Angeles. He says Hockney's work was about the pleasure of being alive.

Andy Holden recalls his mother buying him a pair of Hockney picture socks when he moved to LA. He keeps a postcard of Hockney's 'My Parents' in his studio as a perfect painting.

Helen Marten notes that Hockney made even teabags and toothpaste glamorous. He taught us to read a puddle, a scratch, a bloom, and to find joy in everyday subjects.

Nicholas Serota highlights Hockney's broad appeal: his exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton drew nearly a million visitors. His 1960s painting 'We Two Boys Together Clinging' announced a new generation of painters at a time when homosexuality was illegal.