In the midst of a pandemic, David Hockney RA captured the unfolding
of spring on his iPad, creating 116 new and optimistic works in praise of the
natural world.
David Hockney RA is one of the most important British artists of
the 20th century – and he remains one of the most inventive.
Throughout his career, he’s investigated new technologies and
explored different ways to make art, beginning with his iPhone in 2007 before
adopting the iPad and Stylus in 2010.
This new body of work – 116 works in total – has been ‘painted’ on
the iPad and then printed onto paper, with Hockney overseeing all aspects of
production.
As Hockney himself notes: working on the iPad requires the ability
to draw and paint. Each work – which has been printed far larger than the
screen on which it was created – allows you to see every mark and stroke of the
artist’s hand.
Made in the spring of 2020, during a period of intense activity at
his home in Normandy, this exhibition charts the unfolding of spring, from
beginning to end, and is a joyous celebration of the seasons.
Opening exactly a year after the works were made during the global
pandemic, this exhibition will be a reminder of the constant renewal and wonder
of the natural world – and the beauty of spring.
Exhibition organised by the Royal Academy of
Arts, London in collaboration with the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels (BOZAR).
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/david-hockney
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