GRAY Gallery Presents David Hockney's Moon iPad Drawings from 2020
GRAY gallery in Chicago is opening 'David Hockney: The Moon Room,' an exhibition centered on a series of iPad drawings the artist created in spring 2020. The works depict his observations of a supermoon, a phenomenon where the moon appears larger due to its proximity to Earth. Hockney has emphasized that drawing, unlike photography, can capture the perceptual halo around the moon. The series was produced at his home in Normandy, France, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition focuses exclusively on this lunar-themed body of work, which has not been widely shown before. GRAY gallery represents Hockney and has previously staged exhibitions of his iPad works. The show is expected to highlight the artist's continued engagement with digital media and his longstanding interest in capturing light and perception.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'David Hockney: The Moon Room' at GRAY gallery.
- Features iPad drawings of a supermoon created in spring 2020.
- Hockney created the works at his home in Normandy, France.
- Hockney argues drawing can capture the moon's halo that photography misses.
- The series was inspired by an unusually large supermoon.
- GRAY gallery has previously exhibited Hockney's iPad works.
- The exhibition focuses solely on the moon series.
- The works were produced during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- GRAY
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Normandy
- France