Pop Art

What is pop-art?
Pop-art is when you remove objects from context and add it to other objects in order for it to look unique and abstract. Everyday objects are used in pop art, such as billboards and advertisements.

Stuart Davis
Stuart Davis contributed to The Masses by designing covers and drawings. He used contrast and flat patterns to rearrange natural forms. He began working with abstracts where he used letters and advertisements. He used cubism during the phase where synthetic materials were used.


Blips and Ifs
1963-64 (80 Kb); Oil on canvas, 71 1/8 x 53 1/8 in; Amon Carter Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas

I chose this piece because it looked unique and drew my attention. The blend of colors is unique and give it a bright, intriguing look. The words and lettering give it a curious look, it the unfinished words make the viewer wonder. The cut out shapes give it an abstract look, and the contrast of colors make the shapes stand out.

Robert Indiana
Robert Indiana mixes the ideals of America and the colors of pop art. He used experiences in his own life as inspiration to his creation with colors that match those you would see on the highway. He uses creativity to give meaning to simple words that have impacted his life. He uses bold letters in block shapes with clashing colors to create stamps like his famous postage stamp of “Love” in 1973.


The Book of Love 7

I chose this because it is one of his most famous. He uses the simple word “love” to create a stamp using blocked letters. He uses various colors to have many contrasts and effects. He has used this many times and created many variations of the word love.