The Sun has a new limited edition front page logo, designed by celebrated British artist David Hockney.
The 79-year-old’s update will appear on the cover of every issue of the Sun for just one day.
But not everyone on the internet was convinced.
When you've done your homework on the bus on the way in, and are hoping you don't get rumbled. pic.twitter.com/w7bKnS5RMP
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) February 2, 2017
The simple design isn’t that much of a departure for the artist, who’s been using his iPad to create work for several years now.
I think we lost Hockney when he entered the iPad phase, tbh
— Lucy Watson (@Lucywwatson) February 2, 2017
And according to The Sun, he did indeed design the adapted masthead on his tablet, and not on MS Paint as some people on Twitter were suggesting.
Fair play to Hockney if he's just knocked that up on MS Paint and he donates a fee to charity.
— Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) February 2, 2017
Some people weren’t fans of the artist’s move, for political reasons.
RIP David Hockney. Not actually dead, just dead to me. pic.twitter.com/GfN8TGWuuK
— Niamh Puirséil (@NiamhPuirseil) February 2, 2017
Others didn’t think it was up to scratch artistically.
@TheSun b- must try harder
— RobM (@RobFZS) February 2, 2017
Some were convinced he was trolling the daily paper.
Hockney was asked by the Sun to redesign its masthead & this is what he did. Convinced he did this on purpose pic.twitter.com/7WmkmyDfgP
— HannahJane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) February 2, 2017
Hockney told the Sun he was “delighted to be asked”.And apparently he rustled up the final product pretty quickly.“Once I thought about the idea it didn’t take me long. The sun and The Sun. I love it.” he said.
I LOVE this so.Much. Art genius David Hockney redesigns @TheSun masthead for tomorrow's edition https://t.co/jJpP7ALjzl pic.twitter.com/GjEycH6H2k
— James Cox (@jcoxwriter) February 2, 2017
The issue will also feature an interview with the artist. This is ahead of the most comprehensive ever exhibition of his work opening at the Tate Britain in London on February 9.