Pop Art vs. Abstract Expressionism • Characteristics of Abstract Expressionist Paintings-optical buzz‚ all-over composition‚ Matisse sometimes painted images on large canvases‚ as did Picasso but paintings still retained an object like character- the viewer needed to stand back to see the complete composition. Abstract expressionist paintings‚ on the other hand‚ draw the spectator into them. The field of vision is thus larger than the field of vision of the spectator‚ who finds himself in a world
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When we examine three paintings from the American Abstraction and Pop Art style we can see the impact of media and process on style and meaning. Jackson Pollock’s “Blue Poles”‚1952 is an action painting from the Abstract Expressionism movement which could be showing what was happening in America in the 1950’s. Mark Rothko in “Number 10” wanted to involve the viewer in experiencing basic human emotions. Roy Litchenstein’s “Hopeless” was trying to create relatable futuristic images that make fun of
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Sculptor extraordinaire George Segal made a huge impression on American still life art and the Pop Art Era. Segal was born in New York City‚ in 1924. His family moved to South Brunswick‚ New Jersey where Segal was raised on a chicken farm. Living in New Jersey led to Segal attending Rutgers University‚ where he studied literature‚ psychology‚ history‚ and philosophy. He then received his B.S. degree in art education from New York University in 1949. The 50’s were financially hard for Segal‚ he was
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The “American Idol” show has been aired for the past ten years and has gained audiences from various countries. Analyse the “Idol” phenomenon using the political economy approach in popular culture. You would need to explain the political economy approach and your understanding of the theories in addition to applying it to the case study. The American Idol show – a form of popular culture - drew more than 30 million audiences an episode‚ and although over the years‚ overall viewership declined
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talking about Girls’ Generation‚ one of the most succinct ways to describe them would be to say‚ “female idol group”. But do those words truly describe them for who they are? Not in the slightest. The only accurate words in that description would be “female” and “group”. However‚ the context of the word “idol” is completely wrong in this case. Nowadays‚ the word “idol” is synonymous with “pop singer”‚ or someone that is active in many parts of the entertainment industry. Not only does the accepted
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Pop Art 1950-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Recognizable imagery‚ drawn from popular media and products * Usually very bright colors. * Flat imagery influenced by comic book and newspaper photographs * Characters in comic book and magazines Artists of this time * Andy Warhol Major developments of this time * Credit card (1950) * Car seat belts (1952) * Polio vaccine (1952) Abstract Expressionism 1940-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Unconventional application of
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Sibal Sir Jomar Cuartero En 12 R-37 March 6‚ 2013 POPularized: Society’s Reception to Pop and Jazz Pop music and jazz music are two different worlds. They cannot be compared to each other‚ as it would be like comparing a magazine to a novel. Everywhere‚ pop music is prevalent. It is heard on the radio‚ in shops‚ in parties‚ and other places. People sing pop songs all the time. We can say that contemporary pop music from artists like Katy Perry‚ Lady Gaga‚ One Direction‚ Adele‚ Chris Brown‚ and
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Pop music has been a big part of our culture for a long time‚ but it has also been misogynistic and disempowering to women for even longer. Men have treated women as sex objects‚ and women also have put themselves down to appeal to men in songs and music videos. Although there are a lot of sexist implications in songs from the 1900’s through early 2000’s‚ in the 2010’s music began to get better. Pop music is better than it was in the past because it’s less sexist and focuses on uplifting women.
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Women are represented in Japanese Pop Art as a reflection of how they are represented in other forms of media- sexual objects‚ hyper-feminine‚ and unthreatening. One contemporary pop artist‚ Takashi Murakami‚ represents women as sexual objects‚ often with a Western look. However‚ Yoshitomo Nara represents women differently in his works. They are represented as sometimes violent and full of defiant attitude; yet‚ often with a vacant stare that suggest they have no substance. In this paper I will
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Pop art is a movement that started in the United States in the 1950’s. It’s a movement that uses imagery‚ mass media‚ popular culture‚ and themes of advertising. Pop art includes real things or people and also uses includes comic books. The early artist in the United States was Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. The most praised pop art artists was Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Andy Warhol was born August 6‚ 1928 in Pittsburgh‚ New York. Andy was the youngest child‚ being the third born
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