Pop Art

Question 1

America in the 1950’s and 1960’s

Answer 1

Cold War era
Technological and ideological ‘war’
Self-regulation machines: things that were done by people, but are now done by machines (increased speed)
Middle class grew (economy started to recover after WWII)
- the American dream
Mass media- accessible to everyone
Revolt in entertainment industry (moving away from conformity)
Civil rights movement -> anti-war movement and women’s rights movement

Question 2

European influences

Answer 2

Roots are dada - incorporating images and objects created by other people
Represented aspects of modern life

Question 3

British influences

Answer 3

The Independent Group in Britain explored consumer culture and fine art
Used found objects, science and technology

Question 4

Pop art- summary

Answer 4

Reality of everyday objects by referring to images and objects that people have experienced in their day-to-day life. Not trying to by satirical critical. They were trying to make people aware of the world around them

Question 5

Shape

Answer 5

Hard edges. Limited 3D depth. Looked like inmates from advertising and cartoons

Question 6

Application

Answer 6

Smooth application. No sign of the individual or emotions. Shows the influence of impersonal and mass produced advertising media.

Question 7

Composition

Answer 7

Didn’t follow a uniform style or composition. Some used very simple compositions- objects/portrait with flat background.

Question 8

Media

Answer 8

Influenced by dada. Painted surfaces as reproduction of reality.

Question 9

Subject matter

Answer 9

Popular culture

Question 10

Colour

Answer 10

Bright contrasting colours to draw attention to the flatness of the object and emphasise generic proportions.