David Hockney Lights Up Battersea Power Station with Digital Christmas Installation

David Hockney has created a luminous digital installation titled 'Bigger Christmas Trees' at London's Battersea Power Station, using an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. The work projects a series of digital Christmas trees onto the iconic art deco towers of the former power plant, designed by architect Giles Gilbert Scott and built between 1929 and 1941. The installation is on view until December 25, 2023. Hockney expressed his desire to bring joy and hope to Londoners by decorating the landmark. Battersea Power Station, once responsible for a fifth of London's electricity supply, has been redeveloped into a luxury residential and commercial complex. The £8 billion project, financed by Malaysia, saw Apple acquire 40% of the site in 2016 for its headquarters. The installation is part of a broader holiday program including workshops, pop-ups, Christmas markets, and an ice skating rink. Hockney, born in Bradford in 1937, is known for his experimentation across painting, drawing, graphic arts, stage design, photography, and iPad paintings.