David Hockney Presents Paintings Drawn on his Computer Using Photoshop and Graphics Tablet/artdaily.org

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LONDON.- David Hockney is once again exploiting the possibilities of new technology in art and this exhibition at Annely Juda Fine Art will show the striking results of his latest exploration. The show comprises 28 limited edition prints that Hockney has drawn on his computer using Photoshop and Graphics Tablet. Hockney stated that it is only in the last year that computer software has advanced enough to keep up with the artist’s hand and allow sufficient sensitivity of colour and painterly line. “There are advantages and disadvantages to anything new in mediums for artists, but the speed allowed here with colour is something new, swapping brushes in the hand with oil or watercolour takes time. ...

...Over many years David Hockney has been known for responding to new technological possibilities and has famously used polaroid photography, faxed images and photocopying in his art. "--ArtDaily.org
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