Hockney, who recently exhibited a series of paintings at the National Gallery's Millennium show which were based on the use of a camera lucida, told the magazine he was serious about high culture and concerned by its lack of appreciation in Britain. He does not believe cost is a barrier.
People simply have a choice.
I have never bought this crap on elitism peddled by politicians. The present Government are a load of philistines. And that's not surprising. What is surprising is that they are a lot more philistine than the last lot. At least Edward Heath conducted choirs.