‘Suggestive toothpaste tubes shooting into mouths’: David Hockney’s winking celebration of queer life
- Posted on June 14, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Suggestive toothpaste tubes shooting into mouths’: David Hockney’s winking celebration of queer life
He challenged homophobia not through sexualised imagery but by reshaping ideas of beauty, intimacy and desire. The result? From posters to cushion covers, A Bigger Splash has become an essential presence in countless gay households
