Pop Art
What is Pop Art? Art based on popular culture and mass media Reflects current values in society Uses images from advertising, photography, film, comics, mass production and common- place objects Often turns objects into 2 dimensional images
Where did Pop Art come from? Visual art movement that began in the 1950’s in Britain and soon moved to the U.S.
History of Pop Art 1950’s Independent Group (Artist group in Britain) Period of optimism Consumer boom Products mass marketed Independent Group (Artist group in Britain) Drew symbols/images from media Coincided with pop music phenomenon
Influences Pop Art widely interpreted as reversal of Abstract Expressionism Emotional response with emphasis on the spontaneous act Drew upon dada elements Movement that mocked artistic and social conventions and emphasized the illogical and absurd Favored montage, collage and ready-made objects
Characteristics Focus on subject Makes art out of everyday objects and popular icons Questions art as a commodity and unique art form The art has… Clear lines Bold colors Sharp images and paintwork Clear representations of pop culture, mass produced items and things that are considered expendable
“Like a joke without humor, told over and over again until it begins to sound like a threat… Advertising art which advertises itself as art that hates advertising.” – Harold Rosenberg
Andy Warhol One of the most influential artists of the 20th century Famous for Avant- guard pop art paintings and prints
Roy Lichtenstein Created cartoon image paintings that appeared like commercial color printed images found in mid 1900’s newspapers.
Claes Oldenburg Known for public art installations Features very large replicas/sculptures of everyday objects
Your Project Begin by selecting a popular icon Create a large pop art piece using oil pastels Begin by selecting a popular icon Practice draw your item in your sketchbook and decide which focal point method will work best for your piece Transfer your design to the large sheet of drawing paper Color design using oil pastels Remember to use color blocking and clean defined edges/lines
Student Examples
Which focal point method is shown here?
Which focal point method is shown here? What are the other 2 focal point methods you could do?
Troy also did the Marilyn 9 you see on the wall as you enter the classroom. Now it is your turn to create a Pop Art piece!