Here we are. A large installation – a collage – one of David Hockney’s iPad works. Each of these nine ’tiles’ shows a constantly changing set of views of the same scene at different times, independently of all the others. The full image is in a case of constant flux, always showing a slightly different aspect of the snow scene Hockney was viewing. It’s a bit like those plastic puzzles that I had as a child with 15 tiles and one blank space, so you could move the tiles around till you made a picture. Or not, in my case, usually.
In the absence of actual snow this year, I offer you this snow scene for the week before Christmas, and for Leanne’s Monochrome Madness.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
So sorry to have missd this summer’s retrospective of Hockney at Fondation Louis Vuitton. Love this installation.
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It’s a lovely, quite meditative piece. What a shame you missed the retrospective though.
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He is great, I love his paintings. Thank you, Love, nia
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Hooray! Glad to give you a morning treat!
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Yes, I have his big books, I am crazy with his big paintings. Have a nice day dear Margaret, Love, nia
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Just wondering if that’s a permanant installation. I’ve already booked to see my Yorkshire pal in Holmfirth and am wondering about an extension after your Saltaire posts.
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David Hockney’s work one way or another seems to be a permanent fixture. I reckon you’d be safe. And in any case, there is so much to enjoy here that your day can easily be filled. If it works out, I’d love to meet you too!
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I’ll let you know!
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Don’t tempt fate! I read that snow is on it’s way…. Wonderful in photos, but! xx
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I’ll believe it when I see it, Jo. Too warm by half. We’ll see … xx
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An interesting work. Yes don’t tempt fate 😂
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Good advice.
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This is absolutely beautiful and I would stand there in front of it for a very long time if I could.
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That’s a good idea Dawn. It changes constantly, but subtly, and invites quiet reflection.
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well this is rather marvellous isn’t it
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This is magic. A while ago we much enjoyed a film of Hockney out and about with his iPad.
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Oh, I remember that one! There’s a whole gallery full of those at the Mill.
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How brilliant.
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It is. I must post a shot soon.
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most interesting, quite meditative, and serene piece
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That’s hit the nail on the head, Sue.
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Good to hear, Margaret!
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Good choice
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It’s fabulous. And I loved those puzzles too! Often frustrating…
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Absolutely! Almost impossible…
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I love that. When we visited Saltaire it was well before anything like iPads had been invented but I’m sure there was still a David Hockney exhibition. As for those puzzles, I occasionally try something like that digitally and I’m as hopeless as ever at them.
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They’re availabl on line? That’s just cheating ….
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Is it? they’re no easier!
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But shoving that unyielding plastic about is the whole point!
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this is such a clever idea! and yeah, my ‘picture’ hardly ever came together either all those many years ago – still doesn’t – often! 😉
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Indeed. If you can’t do ’em when you’re – you never can.
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This looks fascinating! I’m not always a fan of Hockney’s work but I’m very taken with this, especially as it appears in your first shot 🙂
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I like his later work more than his earlier – so this fits the bill.
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful exhibit!
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It would be mean not to share – especially at Christmas!
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So beautiful!
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It is a lovely meditative piece.
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Love Hockney’s work. First encounter was a private collection in Surrey in 1999. ‘We’ have his impressive ‘Grand Canyon’ at the NGA in Canberra. I also managed to catch his exhibition at The Tate when I was in London in 2017.
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He has been doing lost of different things since then, largely his iPad work. You’ll have to come to Salts Mill for a catch-up!
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I’d love that, thank you 🙏
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Miss you Margaret. Hope all is well.
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All’s well thank you, if busy.
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I didn’t know Hockney was doing that sort of work now, looks interesting.
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It is! It was a big change brought about when he returned for a few years to Yorkshire.
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And a happy Christmas to you too!
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Wow – this must be mesmerizing. Beautiful too. I need to ‘catch-up’ and read about Hockney’s more recent work!
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Yes, he’s changed quite a bit. His long sojourn back in Yorkshire seems to have brought about a new chapter.
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