Goings Social And Cultural

Question 1

Great Depression

Answer 1

Goings was influenced by the Great Depression which took place around the 1930’s. Goings was born into a working class Family where as a boy he would paint whatever he could find. In Pie with ice tea the working class theme of his work can be seen through the depiction of a diner with condiments and cheap consumer goods

Question 2

Abstract expressionism

Answer 2

In 1953 abstract expressionism came about and many artists began painting in a very unrealistic and expressive way. Whereas, goings made the decision to paint photo realistically. However, in pie with ice tea abstract patterns on the napkin dispenser show influence from this movement still.

Question 3

Pop art

Answer 3

Goings was influenced by pop art as both shared an interest in mass media imagery and American material culture. In pie with ice tea, Goings uses mass produced items such as ketchup bottle and set his still life in a diner not a traditional studio. However, although Goings was influenced by pop art he is not a pop art, and his work lacks the cynicism of pop art

Question 4

Photography

Answer 4

Photography influenced Goings as he enjoyed translating a photograph into another media by projecting and tracing the image instead of painting the objects directly in front of him. This went against the belief of many other artists at the time, however, Goings demonstrated that he wasn’t simply copying but he was using his own artistic talent to evoke a particular mood and atmosphere as seen in pie with ice tea

Question 5

the everyday

Answer 5

Goings was influenced by everyday life and trying to make objects of low culture stand out. The detail and effort put into some of the objects in pie with ice tea such as the pie help to create a realistic texture an good tonal range which in turn help people to have a deeper appreciation of the everyday or mundane