1. What does the “Pop” in Pop Art stand for?

2. The “Pop” Stands for Popular Culture
What is Popular Culture? What is it made up of?

3. Popular Culture is commercial culture that is defined by popular tastes at the time.
Is Pop Culture of your generation the same as Pop Culture of your parents or grandparents?

4. After World War II, the United States went through significant cultural and social changes, which helped form the Pop Art movement. In the 1950s and 60s, mass media changed and the consumer culture of the United States shifted towards mass consumption. (Many people started associating with and buying the same types of things)

5. Popular Foods, Images and People
Celebrities, characters, or objects became POP ICONS that provided defining characteristics of a whole society or era. Fast food restaurants and television commercials led to the mass consumption that formed the Pop Art movement.

7. Three Main Artists in Pop Art
Andy Warhol
Roy Lichtenstein
Peter Max

8. Andy Warhol: Profile His work mainly focuses on
celebrity culture and mass
production
Repetition is a major part of his art
Flat areas of bold color
Simple Design, Everyday Objects
His work is very commercial
(Advertising)
Illustrator, Screen Printer,
Videographer, Painter

9. Andy Warhol: Art

11. Elvis 8, Sold in 2008

12. Roy Lichtenstein: Profile
Favored the old-fashioned comic strip as his subject matter.
Hard Edged images
Sometimes incorporates onomonopia (sound words)
Advertising/Newspaper
Uses halftone (Creating color or value with DOTS)
Solid areas of color
Created by hand, but looks machine made
Large Scale
Uses the primary colors as his main color palette

13. Roy Lichtenstein: Art

17. Peter Max: Profile Illustrator, Painter, Printmaker, Graphic Artist
Psychedelic shapes and colors
Became popular from his art being on television commercials
Can be associated with “hippies” in the 1960s
Interest in astronomy (Uses stars, the sun, sky, clouds, etc…)
Broad strokes of color
No empty space (No areas of white)
Took advantage of mass media-he was on television, designed a stamp, created posters, and he even designed the exterior of a plane

22. Pop Art Poster Project Requirements
Choose one style of Pop Art to use: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Max
Characteristics specific to the chosen style are used
Choose a school appropriate Pop Culture Image from your generation (Celebrity, Object, Brand, Etc…)
A grid is used to enlarge your image to fit the poster (Grid is created properly)
Draw your chosen image as accurately as possible
Mix all of your own colors
Paint neatly, following all proper procedures
Outline your drawing with Sharpie when painting is complete

23. PETER MAX INSPIRED EXAMPLES

28. ANDY WARHOL INSPIRED EXAMPLES

36. ROY LICHTENSTEIN INSPIRED EXAMPLES