Jamie McHale 2, 2008

  • Back to: Computer drawings Jamie McHale 2, 2008 is one of Hockney's Computer Portraits as part of the wider Computer...
    Computer Drawing Printed by Inkjet
    49" x 33.5"
    Edition of 12
    Back to: Computer drawings
     
    Jamie McHale 2, 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 digital portrait of a young man seated on a stool, hands clasped and gazing forward, wearing a Henley’s graphic t-shirt and blue jeans.
     
    Embracing early computer software, Hockney’s forward‑thinking portraits combine contemporary stylization and traditional approaches to deliver visually striking, boundary‑pushing images.

     

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  • "Teaching someone to draw is teaching them to look"

     

    - David Hockney

    In this second portrait of Jamie McHale, Hockney captures a more intense and focused posture. McHale sits with his elbows resting on his knees, hands clasped, and gazes directly ahead, emphasizing a sense of contemplation or introspection. His casual attire, including a "Henleys" t-shirt and jeans, paired with the vibrantly textured background, highlights Hockney's modern digital painting technique while maintaining a natural and human-centered approach to portraiture. The interplay of color and texture brings out a sense of presence and immediacy in McHale's depiction.

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