David Hockney’s exhibition ‘Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)’ is on display at the Lightroom in Kings Cross from Jan 25 to Apr 23, 2023. Hockney, who is known for pushing the boundaries of art, has become a pioneer of modern art by embracing digital technology. This show is an immersive experience of the artist’s works, including his famous swimming pools, life-size double portraits, and recent digital landscapes created on the iPad.
Hockney’s Embrace of Digital Technology
Despite starting his career in the 1960s, Hockney has become a pioneer of modern art by embracing, rather than resisting, the digital world. David Hockney has embraced digital technology, including the use of the iPad, to create new art and explore the capabilities of technology in the art world. Hockney has always been known for embracing new technologies, from his 1980s multi-perspective photomontages to his mid-2000s experiments with iPad drawing. By using existing works of artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet, Hockney has created new ways of seeing, opening up a range of possibilities for older works to be enjoyed by unexpected audiences.
‘Bigger and Closer’ Exhibition
The ‘Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)’ exhibition is a half-art exhibition, half-theatrical performance that offers a new way for people to experience art. Unlike other immersive exhibits, Hockney was heavily involved in the production of ‘Bigger and Closer’, even providing a specially recorded voice-over, that moves around in time and space, adding a personal touch to the exhibition. The exhibition features a range of Hockney’s works, showcasing his talent to synthesize different forms and styles, which he splices together with his inimitable graphic wit and flair.
The show adds to Hockney’s legacy as a pioneer of modern art, and his unquenchable energy and enthusiasm continue to power his art forward.
