Although I am still a little afraid of technology I am quite taken with Ipad art and so can understand why David Hockney feels that the Ipad, Iphone and no doubt various different means of technology that are yet to entice us, will be the way that artists will prefer to deliver their work. While I accept that this medium is an important asset to our technological world, I don't tend to agree with this totally. I believe that some artists will find that they prefer the hands-on approach of real paint, ink, glue, paper and scissors and the mess that comes with it. It has been said that drawings, like songs will always be around but just delivered differently. Even so I believe that some musicians still prefer tape to cubase and playing a real instrument beats inputting instructions on a computer programme. So no, I'm not entirely convinced but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate Ipad art and the fun of experimenting and creating using different mediums. What's more I certainly do consider Hockney's work to be most impressive and extremely inspiring.
Even before the Ipad was a twinkle in a soon-to-be-rich man's eye, Hockney showed strong signs of attraction for the use of technology in art. In the 1980s he used one of the first colour photocopier's to create a series of works named 'Handmade Prints.' Hockney also repeated this technique with a fax machine.
However it was in 2008 that he discovered the Iphone and only a little while later that he found the Ipad and now is a keen Iphone and Ipad artist, sending drawn flowers to friends every morning.
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