• DAVID HOCKNEY    Computer drawings
  • Dominic Elliott, 2008
    Computer Drawing Printed by Inkjet
    49" x 33.5"
    Edition of 12

    Dominic Elliott, 2008

    Dominic Elliott, 2008 is one of Hockney's Computer Portraits as part of the wider Computer Drawings collection created using early computer-based artistic technology. This piece shows a seated young man with curly hair wearing a blue polo shirt and jeans, hands clasped in his lap against a simple two-tone orange and white background.
     
    These portraits capture the essence of their subjects with modern, stylized lines and forms. Hockney’s use of early computer software demonstrates his adaptability, blending traditional portrait techniques with contemporary technology to produce visually captivating and innovative images.

     

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  • "There is no such thing as a perfect copy, because each copy is an interpretation"

     

    - David Hockney

    David Hockney's portrait of Dominic Elliott is a striking example of his talent for capturing human presence with minimalistic detail. The subject, seated on a small chair, appears both relaxed and intense, with his hands folded neatly in his lap. The muted orange background contrasts with Elliott’s blue attire, focusing the viewer's attention on his facial expression and posture. Hockney’s use of color, soft lines, and digital brushstrokes give the image a sense of immediacy and intimacy, evoking a quiet yet profound connection between the viewer and the subject.

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