David Hockney Christmas trees mapped on to power station

A pair of Christmas trees, drawn by David Hockney on an iPad, are being projection mapped on to London’s iconic Battersea Power Station.

The Bigger Christmas Trees artwork can be seen in a ten-minute animation at the power station where Apple has its UK headquarters.

The mapping on to the power station’s wash towers and chimneys, which together stand 100 metres high, will run from 1 December until Christmas day, between 5pm and 10.30pm.

“Battersea Power Station is such a beautiful building, I wanted to decorate it in a way that I hoped would bring joy and hope to Londoners,” said Hockney.

“David is one of the world’s most important and influential artists, and we couldn’t be more excited to see his latest creation lighting up Battersea Power Station,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing. “It is a privilege for us that he chooses iPad for his work, and to create this beautiful Christmas gift for the people of London.”

Apple opened its new UK headquarters and an Apple Store at Battersea Power Station earlier this year. The 46,000 sq metre, six-storey UK headquarters runs on 100% renewable energy and has been designed around collaboration, inclusivity, wellness, and sustainability.

David Hockney has used Apple products in his work for over 15 years, — starting with the iPhone in 2007 and then the iPad since its original release. The iPad has been instrumental in work that includes a glass window at Westminster Abbey and several exhibitions.

Artwork: © David Hockney, Photo credits: Jonathan Wilkinson, courtesy of Apple Newsroom