pop! Flashcards
who was andy warhol?
he was an american visual artist, film director and producer. he is considered one of the most important American artists of 2nd half of the 20th century.
who was roy lichtenstein?
roy fox lichtenstein was an american pop artist. during the 1960s, along with andy warhol, jasper johns and james rosenquist, he became a leading figure in the new pop art movement. his work defined the premise of pop art through parody
who was claes oldenburg?
claes oldenburg was a swedish-born amerian sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects
what are 5 key points about pop art?
- bright bold colours
- use of popular culture imagery
- repetition and mass production
- irony and satire
- blurring of high and low art
why is bright, bold colours a key feature of pop art?
grabs attention and make a strong visual impact. the colour palette is often related to commercial art and advertising, contributing to the overall aesthetic
why is use of popular culture imagery a key feature in pop art?
pop art draws heavily from popular culture and mass media. this includes ads, comic strips, celebrities, consumer products and everyday objects. artists often use imagery that is instantly recognizable and relatable to the general public
why is repitition and mass production a key feature in pop art?
artists like andy warhol famously used this method to create multiple copies of the same image, such as his series of campbell’s soup cans. this repetition emphasizes the ubiquity and uniformity of consumer culture
why is irony and satire a key feature of pop art?
many pop art works incorporate irony and satire, often critiquing consumerism, materialism, and the superficiality of contemporary culture. through exaggeration and playful imitation, pop art can offer a critical commentary on societal norms and values
why is blurring of high and low art a key feature in pop art?
by incorporating elements of everyday life and popular media into their works, pop artists dissolve the boundaries between what is considered elite or high culture and what is seen as lowbrow or popular
what are 3 difference of pop art that made it different from other art that came before it?
- absract expressionism did not have a clear image or meaning which made it difficult for the general public to understand whereas pop art was made to bring art back into everyday life
- unlike abstract expressionism, which was inspired by emotions and was expressive, pop art was fast, fun, humorous and witty. this was intended to appeal to a wide variety of audiences
- pop art challenged the idea that art had to be things like portraits or landscapes. instead it showed that things like soup cans were just as much a part of our culture as other traditional art subjects
what is a bit of context about pop art?
- after WWII ended in 1945, america experienced a boom in economic growth
- after the war hardship there was a large amount of consumerism, media production, movies and music
- tv replaced radio as the main media outlet and it’s growing popularity in american homes fed a culture of celebrity-worship
- the public was captivated by people who represented the american dream of money, glamour and success
- then in the 1950s a new generation of artists in Britain and America looked for inspiration in the world around them, representing everyday items, celebrities and mass media in their work
what is some information about the pop art movement?
while the pop art movement lasted for just a few years in the 1960s, contemporary artists continued to appropriate images, objects, materials, and processes from popular culture to create their art. pop art gave future generations of artists the opportunity to choose their inspiration from a wider range of sources in the world around them.
what are 3 points about andy warhol’s artmaking process?
- when he heard roy lichtenstein was painting scenes from comics he decided to paint everyday objects. he chose a campbell’s soup can as it was a mundane and inexpensive product and he make it seem special and valuable by painting many pictures of it
- warhol mimicked the repetition and uniformity of advertising by carefully reproducing the same image across each individual canvas
- soon after he started making silkscreen prints which were traditionally used to commercially print ads. screen printing became warhol’s signature technique and linked his artmaking methods to those of advertising
what are 3 points about roy lichtenstein’s artmaking process?
- he admired the skill of comic book artists who could simplify complex stories of war and love into cartoon form. he imitated their style and techniques and magnified them into large images. he changed the composition to achieve the look or story he wanted. he often cropped images to focus on the figures
- he used thick, black outlines and text bubbles of comic books and combines them with flat areas of bright primary colours
- he was also interested in how comic books were produced. ben-day dots are the pattern of dots used in commercial printing to cheaply reproduce shading. he studied ben-day dots and enlarged these dots in his art to give his works the appearance of mechanically printed comics
what are 3 points about claes oldenburg’s artmaking process?
- he is best known for his giant soft sculptures of everyday objects, particularly food. his sculptures were made from materials such as latex or fabric and challenged traditional ideas that a sculpture should be made from strong, heavy materials like marble or bronze
- he changed the scale or size of the objects to a dramatic size that reverses our familiar relationship with them. sometimes, these objects seem to take up a whole room and his food items are so giant they look like they could eat up the audience
- he also changes the medium so that what is normally hard, such as a typewriter or fan, is remade in soft, floppy vinyl or canvas. the contrast in size and material between this sculpture and the real objects changes the audience’s perceptions
