L, from Hockney's Alphabet, 1991 Graffiti included in the Re-Object/Mythos exhibition

included in the Re-Object/Mythos exhibition

allowing him to demonstrate commercial intent while simultaneously critiquing consumerism and the commodification of art

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Twombly’s contribution

L, from Hockney's Alphabet, 1991 Graffiti included in the Re-Object/Mythos exhibitionDavid Hockney's letter L comes from Hockney's Alphabet, the 1991 portfolio in which the artist reimagined all twenty six letters as full page colour lithographs. A tall L built from parallel grass green stripes stands firmly on a scribbled ground, joined by a delicate cursive black L and a small red L curling off a drawn card the same letter offered as monument, handwriting and label. Hockney's Alphabet was conceived by the poet Sir Stephen Spender