POP ART

POP
ART
1950-1970
Notes/discussion …
Compare the pop artists in the first group? {Andy Warhol, Roy Lichenstine, Keith Harring, Jasper Johns}
Do you see much influence on each other? How would you characterize pop art?
What art movements do you notice that carry over into pop art?
What characteristics do you notice current (modern) pop artists still using? …any new changes?
Notice how some modern pop artists use exaggerated foreshortening?
How has pop art influence other current works of art? Did it change the direction of art?
Have you discovered any new artists influenced by pop art?
Roy Lichtenstein
Andy Warhol (1923 – 1987)
(1923-1997)
Keith Haring (1958– 1990)
Howie Green
- modern pop artist
Jasper Johns
Peter Max
- modern pop artist
Modern Pop Artists …
Dean Russo, Brooklyn, New York pop portrait artist
Ron Burns
Alicia Vannoy
More [Pop?] Artists…
Tom Fedro
Meg Keeling
Vladimir Gorsky
“Cubist Quack”; “All Goofed Up”: “The Kiss”by Tim Rogers
Romero Britto
http://followthecolours.com.br/tag/pop-art/page/3 , Wedha Abdul Rasyid, an illustrator from Indonesia
Requirements:
 Indicate which Pop Artist you are imitating – Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Peter Max, Howie Green,
(Jasper Johns & Keith Haring) You may also choose from modern pop artists: Ron Burns, Alicia Vannoy,
Dean Russo & any other pop artist you discover with teacher’s approval.
 Choose 4 Harmonious color schemes including one or more Analogous color schemes, identify each
 Include artist statement on back of artwork. It should include why you choose this pop artist theme
/style/technique & how you incorporated it into your work to make it your own unique/personal piece of art.
 Each image must be done on 8x10 tag board. [Then taped together with a flat seam using masking tape, so
they may be displayed on wall & later may be used for ‘Project 65’ table top centerpieces.]
 At bottom of each image indicate: original title of work & pop artist – color scheme – your name.
Objectives:
o Color schemes used correctly & identified.
o Pop artists theme or style easily recognized in student’s artwork, and was a good choice for this piece.
o Artist statement reflects knowledge of pop artist & shows personal connection to student’s work.
o Aesthetically pleasing composition, (balance, focal point, etc.) “looks like a real piece of artwork”
o Evidence of improving painting skills – neat brush strokes, mixing/blending colors.
o Good Craftsmanship – effort is evident by neat presentation of work & attention to detail. (student must have
made good use of time to complete