Pop art movement

 
Pop art is an art movement that challenged conventions of fine art and characterized consumerism and pop culture. It emerged during the 1950s and was the leading movement in the United Kingdom and America until the late 1960s. It is still an art style that many contemporary artists use to convey messages about the modern world.


Typical fine art traditions involved the use of symmetry, perspective, proportion and balance, something which pop art tested. For example early Christian paintings of Jesus used near-symmetry to balance certain aspects of the painting and make Jesus appear dominant. However, pop artists used techniques such as collaging and mixed media to create an ensemble of fine art traditions. Richard Hamilton was a pop artist who challenged these traditions. He was renowned for his collages which presented themes of sexism, consumerism, celebrity life and the space age. His collages presented these themes in a form that reflected traditional art values, an example is 'Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?'. I think that Hamilton has used the traditional technique of balancing out the canvas to achieve a flowing collage.


I think that pop art has influenced many art based industries. For example aspects of pop art culture have been presented through architecture, furniture design, concept art.