Here was something of note in the weekend Age, (Life and Style section 17/09/2011) and article on The Artist and the ipad - David Hockney reinvents the drawing.
The article covers Hockney's use of the ipad as his always at hand sketchpad, Hockney says " The great thing about the ipad is it is like a sketchbook but you have the whole thing with you all the time with all the paints ready to use." (p14)
The article continues on to talk about the subject matter afforded by the convenience of the ipad and how this is unlike any subject matter thru history because it is a take anywhere medium. Hockney executing images from the moment he wakes up in bed to other off hand, spur of the moment sketches that are captured in full colour and with ease via the ipad.
Further to this the dissemination of the images are infinite and instant via email and online posting. A greater revolution than the digital print!
With all these interesting options surely there are opportunity and application for use of such technology within the class room....
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