★ Pop Culture Art

Pop art artists used everyday imagery. With a focus on consumerism, items found on grocery store shelves, and household appliances, were all part of pop art. Photos from newspapers, magazines, and illustrations were utilized in Pop art. Brands and logos were also incorporated. The youthful pop culture found its way into imagery, through rock stars, movie stars, and politicians.

★ Vibrant Pop Colors

Pop art artists employed bold colors from the primary color palette including vivid red, bright yellow and royal blue. They also used unexpected tones not found in nature, along with neon and fluorescents. Pop artists such as Andy Warhol (1928-1987) created art that was meant to immediately grab the viewer’s attention.

★ Everyday Pop Culture

Pop art is an art movement that began in the mid-twentieth century and presented viewers with a combination of fine art with popular culture. It incorporated everyday objects into painting, sculpture, silkscreen, collage, and multimedia works.