Pop to Popism

In the Car by Roy Lichtenstein

When you hear Pop Art, you probably think Andy Warhol, and his famous portraits of Marilyn Monroe. You’d be right but that’s just a tiny part of what the art was.

For the first time in Sydney, an ambitious exhibition takes place at The Art Gallery NSW, from the 1st of November  2014 to the 1st of March 2015, the most expansive survey of pop art never before seen in Australia. On view will be more than 200 works of art by more than 70 different artists from all around the world. It’s definitely your chance to learn more about this impressive art form which was one of the most important during the 20th century. Alongside Australian artists you will discover some of the masterpieces from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Eduardo Paolozzi to name a few.

A classic David Hockney

In reaction to negative thoughts following the events of World War II, the 1960’s became the decade of colour. In this way, the artists most often used products from consumer society but also references from the popular culture as Mickey Mouse, advertising and images from american magazines. They have changed totally the vision of art in the society. Firstly, this art movement seems simple and easy to understand, that’s probably why it is still so popular. Then, it’s one of the first times that works of art and even masterpieces can be so easily copied, and that questions the unique nature of artistic pieces. Later, this movement inspired a lot of different domains, such as fashion and architecture and hence became one of the most prolific of artistic movements.

This exhibition presents each phase of the pop art movement. Starting with its beginning in the 50s, then the Late Pop movement, reacting to the Vietnam War and finally, Popism in the 1970s. As a reaction to consumer culture, mass media images and especially how those images can be used or manipulated, this movement has much to tell us.

You can take part in many different events, guided tours of course, but you can also watch a movie, or discover your own artistic skills by making your own pop masterpiece!

When: From 1st November 2014 to 1st March 2015 

Where: Art Gallery of NSW

How much: $20 for Adult $16 concession  

More info Here

Jimi Hendrix by Sharp