David Hockney's THE ARRIVAL of SPRING Just in Time for Fall

One of the most celebrated & renowned modern, pop artists living today, David Hockney (b. Britain 1937) is pushing 80 & still adding to his panoply of works that include painting, print making, set designs & photography.  THE ARRIVAL of SPRING @ PACE Gallery is an exhibit of videos & experimental iPad paintings that pay homage to his Yorkshire roots to which he has returned. Known for his splashy paintings & collages that represent his LA years, Hockney presents a sonnett to the transition from a wintery landscape to the rites of spring.  A large video installation in fragmented sections puts the viewer into the frame as the cameras continues down the road with trees shedding their melting snow.  The colorful, whimsical paintings ( 2011) were created on the iPad app for drawing. Some of the works resemble Van Gogh style of broken strokes & vivid colors.  Hockney's paintings are awash in color & playfulness.  This Renaissance man shows his perpetual interest in utilizing cutting edge technology in his art and a youthful spirit.  Hockney admits to his impatience for waiting on the passing seasons.  With this impatience Hockney found "It made me look much harder at what I was drawing." This delightful show is a breath of fresh air as we transition into autumn.