Pop ArtWhat does the “Pop” in Pop Art stand for?

The “Pop” Stands for Popular Culture

What is Popular Culture? What is it made up of?

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?

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)

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.

Three Main Artists in Pop Art

Andy WarholRoy LichtensteinPeter Max

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

Andy Warhol: Art

Elvis 8, Sold in 2008

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

Roy Lichtenstein: Art

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=punS9XAjMJ8

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

PETER MAX INSPIRED EXAMPLES

ANDY WARHOL INSPIRED EXAMPLES

ROY LICHTENSTEIN INSPIRED EXAMPLES