david hockney bradford drone light show

A fleet of over 600 drones choreographed by Skymagic lit up the night sky over Bradford, England, on November 13, recreating iconic paintings by David Hockney including *A Bigger Splash* (1967), *Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy* (1970–71), and *A Year in Normandie* (2021). The event, held in Roberts Park, celebrated Bradford’s designation as the U.K. City of Culture for 2025 and honored Hockney, the region’s most famous living artist. It marked the first time drone swarm technology has been used for a light painting in the U.K. and the first time Hockney’s work has been rendered by drones.