Inspired by Hockney (Mallory Kates)

I created this piece by combining images I’ve taken, found and imagined. It was inspired by a painting of a swimmer seen only partially through the glass panes of a front door. It hung on the entry wall and reminded me of one of Hockney's swimming pools. I began to imagine seeing this painting as a destination – as a real pool, not a painting in a foyer but at the end of a grand gallery hallway. Eventually, I met the homeowner and was invited in to photograph the work. I have that photograph and others incorporated into this image that combines reality with art, both real and imagined.

An AI image was used (at least in part) to create this artwork.