The Art of Popular Culture Pop Art The Art of Popular Culture
Emerged in the 1950’s in Great Britain and the United States Reflected the optimism of the post war consumer boom Pop music and youth culture was becoming global Exemplified by Elvis and the Beatles
Challenged the traditions of fine art Used imagery from advertising and news Often incorporates roduct labeling and advertising Coca-Cola 5 Bottles by Andy Warhol
Artists Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi founded the Independent Group Group of artists, architects, and writers that explored radical approaches to modern visual culture Paolozzi gave a lecture called Bunk which took an ironic look at the all-American lifestyle Created the first artwork to include the word ‘pop’
I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paollozzi
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) An American artist who was a leading figure in the Pop Art Movement
He explored the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement He used many types of media - drawing -silk screening - painting - sculpture - printmaking - film - photography - music
Wanted to be free of class driven establishment Wanted a more inclusive, youthful culture Embraced the social influences of mass media and mass production Green Coca-Cola Bottles By Andy Warhol 1962
His studio was called The Factory – a well known gathering place for intellectuals, drag queens, playwrights, Bohemian street people, Hollywood celebrities, and wealthy people.
Warhol managed and produced The Velvet Underground – a rock band that had a strong influence on the evolution of punk rock
Founded Interview Magazine Authored numerous books Lived as an openly gay man before the gay liberation movement He coined the expression “15 minutes of fame”
Most famous Warhol Paintings: Marilyn Diptych 1962 Created the same year she died Represents her mortality
Myths – Series Series of silkscreened portraits of 10 fictional characters taken from pop culture All were inlaid with diamond dust which made them shine with soft light Mickey Mouse 1981
Campbell Soup Cans 1962 32 canvases featuring 32 varieties of soup Lead to Pop Art becoming a major art movement
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) An American artist who was another leading figure in the Pop Art Movement.
His work was was inspired by comic strips Described Pop Art as “not” American painting but rather industrial painting His work is considered parody Received a masters of fine arts degree from Ohio State University
La Ilustracion: 20.1 Roy Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein taught at Rutgers University where he gained interest in Pop imagery He used cartoon imagery and techniques derived from the appearance of commercial printing called Ben-Day dots Also used advertising imagery suggesting consumerism and homemaking
Look Mickey Roy Lichtenstein (1961)
Most famous Lichtenstein paintings : Drowning Girl Roy Lichtenstein (1963)
M-Maybe Roy Lichtenstein (1965)
Whaam! Roy Lichtenstein (1963)