POP ARTBy Nikki Cotham and MaggieAdzima

What was going on in society? America was a superpower after World War 2 Consumerism Convenient and accessible lifestyles Cold War brings some fear to society

The History of Pop Art Started after World War 2 Britain wanted to redefine culture 1952- Hamiltons Independent Group Differences between British and American popart

What is Pop Art?? Time of optimism One of the biggest art movements of the 20th century Generally easy to interpret Seemed mass-produced Pop artists often liked to use celebrities in their art work This art movement has become one of the most recognizablestyles of modern art

Methods/Materials Bright colors, bold and simple designs, usually eye-catching Mass-produced (like a machine) Vinyl, acrylics, aluminum Collage techniques became popular Clear lines, sharp paintwork, and easy to understandrepresentations of popular culture symbols Silkscreen method was also very popular (is easy and cheap) Benday dots

Jasper Johns Born 1930 in Georgia Inspired by ready-mades and dadaism Best known for his works using flags Concerned with intention and art meanings

Jasper JohnsThree Flags-1958 False Start-1959

Jasper JohnsMap 1967-1971 Zero to Nine-1959

Roy Lichtenstein Born and died in New York City (1923-1997) Inspired by college professor at RutgersUniversity benday dots with comic book style Liked art to be industrial and impersonal

Roy Lichtenstein picsWhamm!- 1963 Little Big Painting- 1965

Roy LichtensteinBlonde-1965Still Life with Net,Shell, Rope andPulley-1972

Andy Warhol 1928-1987 Silkscreen printing He called his studio The Factory because he loved feeling like a machine Famous paintings include his Campbell Soup collection images, TripleElvis, 210 Coca-Cola Bottles, Marilyn Diptych and Liz 6 His art reflects Duchamps ready-mades, and he is similar to a Dadaist He founded the New York Academy of Art in 1979 In his late career he was criticized as a business artist Said there wasnt much behind his work

Andy WarholTriple Elvis -1963 Campbellss Condensed Tomato Soup-1962

Andy WarholBrillo Boxes Texan-1963

Robert Rauschenberg 1925-2008 Combined real objects with collage and painting Awarded the National Medal of Arts in 93 Considered a Neo-Dadaist Developed a method of combining oil painting with photographicsilkscreen He believed painting is more like the real world if its made out ofthe real world. Known for his Combines which is a compilation of paintings andsculptures using everyday items

RobertRauschenbergRetroactive 1-1964 Overdrive-1963

Robert RauschenbergWall Street-1961 Black Market-1961

How did people react? Not intelligent or talented Simply advertising cartoony, exaggerated and cynical More accepted as time went on One of most recognizable movements

What effect did pop art have? Pop art still influences art today, as some artists usea combination of pop art and other styles of art intheir pieces Pop art has influenced the fashion industry, as thebold designs from this art movement make greatfashion statements Decreased the gap between high art and popculture Gave people a new perspective on consumerism

Pop Art is Focused on consumerism Mass production Now understood and recognized worldwide THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!!!!!