Hockney explains
He first started using that Apple gadget in late 2008. Since then he has produced hundreds of drawings on his iPhone and on his iPad, too.
The title from his first exposition of ipad-works 'Fleurs Fraîches', comes from one of Hockney’s favourite sayings from the first half of last year. “I draw flowers every day on my iPhone,” he told, “and send them to my friends, so they get fresh flowers every morning. And my flowers last. Not only can I draw them as if in a little sketchbook, I can also then send them to 15 or 20 people who then get them that morning when they wake up.”
The novelty of what he has been doing is two-fold. Firstly, this is a new medium with fresh possibilities, requiring unorthodox techniques. Hockney executed the drawings mainly with the edge of his thumb; you can’t use the thumbnail, he says, because the device is sensitive to heat, not just touch. The second innovation is in the method of distribution. He sends these techno-sketches out to friends, who may then pass them on, collect them or do whatever they want.
Each image as it appears on another iPhone or laptop is virtually identical to the original, although Hockney points out that even with a manufactured item such as this, there will probably be minute differences. Even so, the drawing on my phone not only looks like the one on his, digitally and in almost every respect it is the same. This is profoundly subversive of the art market as we know it, with its focus on the signed original work.
The title from his first exposition of ipad-works 'Fleurs Fraîches', comes from one of Hockney’s favourite sayings from the first half of last year. “I draw flowers every day on my iPhone,” he told, “and send them to my friends, so they get fresh flowers every morning. And my flowers last. Not only can I draw them as if in a little sketchbook, I can also then send them to 15 or 20 people who then get them that morning when they wake up.”
The novelty of what he has been doing is two-fold. Firstly, this is a new medium with fresh possibilities, requiring unorthodox techniques. Hockney executed the drawings mainly with the edge of his thumb; you can’t use the thumbnail, he says, because the device is sensitive to heat, not just touch. The second innovation is in the method of distribution. He sends these techno-sketches out to friends, who may then pass them on, collect them or do whatever they want.
Each image as it appears on another iPhone or laptop is virtually identical to the original, although Hockney points out that even with a manufactured item such as this, there will probably be minute differences. Even so, the drawing on my phone not only looks like the one on his, digitally and in almost every respect it is the same. This is profoundly subversive of the art market as we know it, with its focus on the signed original work.
David Hockney: Me Draw on iPad
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, northern Zealand, 8 April - 28 August 2011
David Hockney’s discovery of the inexpensive drawing application called Brushes for iPhones and iPads opened up a different world for the English artist. Sometimes on a daily basis, during the past few years, Hockney has created more than 400 drawings, first on his iPhone, and later on his iPad. Louisiana’s installation includes several hundred of the works displayed on 20 iTouches; 20 iPads; a triptych slide show directed by the artist especially for the Louisiana Museum and several projections. Viewers are also able to see some of the works as they were drawn from start to finish thanks to the animation playback feature of the Brushes app. The exhibition is presented in the Jorn room located in the west wing of the museum. During the course of showing at the Louisiana, Hockney will occasionally send new iPad drawings via email to the exhibition.
David Hockney’s discovery of the inexpensive drawing application called Brushes for iPhones and iPads opened up a different world for the English artist. Sometimes on a daily basis, during the past few years, Hockney has created more than 400 drawings, first on his iPhone, and later on his iPad. Louisiana’s installation includes several hundred of the works displayed on 20 iTouches; 20 iPads; a triptych slide show directed by the artist especially for the Louisiana Museum and several projections. Viewers are also able to see some of the works as they were drawn from start to finish thanks to the animation playback feature of the Brushes app. The exhibition is presented in the Jorn room located in the west wing of the museum. During the course of showing at the Louisiana, Hockney will occasionally send new iPad drawings via email to the exhibition.
Lucian Freud, 1922-2011
Artist Lucian Freud has died this wednesday, at the age of 88, leaving the art world mourning a man described as "one of the great painters of the 20th century"
Parisian Chic
A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange
Ines de la Fressange has been a model, muse, designer, fashion consultant and even the face of France, chosen in 1989 as the model for Marianne, the country’s feminine symbol. She published the autobiographical Profession Mannequin in 2002, and now she’s come out with a lively new style guide just launched in the US in April—Parisian Chic.
Ines de la Fressange has been a model, muse, designer, fashion consultant and even the face of France, chosen in 1989 as the model for Marianne, the country’s feminine symbol. She published the autobiographical Profession Mannequin in 2002, and now she’s come out with a lively new style guide just launched in the US in April—Parisian Chic.
Michael Borremans
Michaël Borremans is a Beligan painter, who lives and works in Ghent, Belgium. He was born in 1963, Geraardsbergen (Belgium). As a young man he studied at the College of Arts and Sciences Saint-Lucas in Brussels. Originally he was a photographer, but after some time he turned his attention to painting. Michaël Borremans was inspiered by old photos and old landscapes. Borremans‘ work is well known for his eye for detail. His first major exhibition was at Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp. 
In store!
several authors and illustratorspublisher: Ploegsma
ISBN: 9021668890
format: 23x27cm
pages: 135
Citrozine
Photoshoot for the zero-edition of Citrozine, a pilot magazine. Photo's made by Jean-Pierre Jans. more images on www.janpierrejans.nl
Composition idea sketch
The image is a section of an illustration from 'The Swanlake'. Publishing by Gottmer, autumn 2011.
The postman rings...
for my own examples of Hieper! The colours of the reprint are much better than the misprint I kept behind. The whole book looks fresher and brighter. I'm a happy illustrator.
Hieper!
At last my picturebook with Rian Visser is available and in store. Due to a misprint conflict in China we had to wait an additional two months for release of the re-prints.
auteur : Rian Visser
illustrator: Noelle Smit
publisher : Moon
ISBN : 9048808928
format : 26x2cm
pages : 26
graphic design by Stan van Steendam
auteur : Rian Visser
illustrator: Noelle Smit
publisher : Moon
ISBN : 9048808928
format : 26x2cm
pages : 26
graphic design by Stan van Steendam
Still sketching.....
After eating a delicious Boeuf Bourgignon á la Julia Child, it's time to finish my sketch of a scene from the 'the Swanlake', Tsjaikovski.
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