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David Hockney has redesigned the Sun’s masthead - but is there more to it than meets the eye?

David Hockney has redesigned the Sun’s masthead - but is there more to it than meets the eye?
David Hockney has redesigned the Sun’s masthead - but is there more to it than meets the eye?

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.

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.

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.

Some people weren’t fans of the artist’s move, for political reasons.

Others didn’t think it was up to scratch artistically.

Some were convinced he was trolling the daily paper.

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.

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.