David Hockney’s Untitled No. 468 (2010) is one of four artworks released alongside his ‘visual autobiography,’ A Bigger Book (2017). This piece is part of Hockney’s pioneering digital drawings series, where he demonstrated his rare artistic talent by creating enduring images using an Apple iPad.
Untitled No. 468 captures a simple interior scene: a terracotta plant pot rests on a black wooden side table. The work is characterised by swift brushstrokes and colour shading, with digital pen marks adding to the sense of immediacy and familiarity.
Hockney was a trailblazer in embracing new technology, being among the first to explore the creative potential of the iPad in its inaugural year. He celebrated the digital medium, appreciating its flexibility and the ease with which he could 'undo' brushstrokes, a feature that allowed him to experiment freely and instinctively.