David Hockney has no fear of new technology: "Hockney has had the [iPhone] for only four months, but he has alreadyturned it into a hi-tech canvas. It even fits neatly on a miniatureeasel in his London studio…'I lie in bed and send illustrated art lectures to friends and also myown iPhone paintings,' said Hockney. 'I like to draw flowers by hand onthe iPhone andsend them out to friends so they get fresh flowers. And my flowerslast!'"
A close-up of the painting on the mini-easel, AFTER THE JUMP…
In related news, a major work by Hockney is on the auction block this week at Christie's: "Leading the selection is one of the most important works to come to theauction market by Hockney, Beverly Hills Housewife, (estimate:$7-10 million), 1966-1967."