Last weekend saw the opening of the excellent 360° Project at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport.
The exhibition is well worth a visit and as part of the project, this Thursday sees the screening of ‘A Bigger Picture’.
The film follows British artist David Hockney over three years as he leaves California, his home for the last 25 years, to return to his native Yorkshire to paint a very English countryside.
Re-invention of his style and approach
As Hockney approaches the age of 70, he decides to re-invent his painting from scratch, working through the seasons and in all weathers out in the Yorkshire countryside – ending up with Bigger Trees near Warter, the largest painting ever made outdoors (measuring 50 x 15 feet), created specifically for The Royal Academy’s 2012 Summer Show in the space of three weeks.
Film-maker Bruno Wollheim got unprecedented access as long as he worked single-handedly. As he narrates the journey from behind the camera, he gets Hockney to explore his obsession with the visual and existential. The film becomes part road-movie, part intimate portrait of a painter whose time is running out.
Directed by Bruno Wollheim / 115 minutes (includes bonus material), Anthony Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts, Thu 19 Jul, Film starts 7pm Doors 6pm, £3 / Students £2
Booking recommended, call 822490.
