David Hockney’s cigarettes set off fire alarm at launch of new exhibition
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Hockney, a man never without his favourite Camel cigarettes, set off the fire alarms during the launch of his immersive new art exhibition on Tuesday night. The much-loved British artist’s new show, Bigger & Closer, was the first exhibition to open the Lightroom venue in Kings Cross and aims to allow attendees “to see the world through Hockney’s eyes”. It uses virtual reality with immersive audio and visual techniques to guide visitors into Hockney’s world, featuring some of the Bradford-born artist’s most recognisable paintings alongside rarely seen pieces and some newly created work. In a five-star review, critic Mark Hudson praised Hockney’s foray into the world of technology as a “breathtaking triumph”.
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