March Theme "Pop Art" Title "2Pac" by Odious
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Portrait created using markers. Background colors applied in Photoshop.
I'm not much of a rap fan but I am a fan of 2Pac's work for he spoke the truth and about real life.
Pop Art emerged in the mid 1950s in England, but realized its fullest potential in New York in the '60s where it shared, with Minimalism, the attentions of the art world. In Pop Art, the epic was replaced with the everyday and the mass-produced awarded the same significance as the unique; the gulf between "high art" and "low art" was eroding away. The media and advertising were favorite subjects for Pop Art's often witty celebrations of consumer society. Perhaps the greatest Pop artist, whose innovations have affected so much subsequent art, was the American artist, Andy Warhol (1928-87).
The term "Pop Art" was first used by the English critic Lawrence Alloway in a 1958 issue of Architectural Digest to describe those paintings that celebrate post-war consumerism, defy the psychology of Abstract Expressionism, and worship the god of materialism. The most famous of the Pop artists, the cult figure Andy Warhol, recreated quasi-photographic paintings of people or everyday objects.
Comments (16)
gallimel
with this, you help me in not writing the explanation for my 7th piece which will be Pop art too ;) (maybe.. I would love also to atempt some Manga style comic...argh, I can't choose :P)). I love the homage to Tupac here. Beautiful, intense, very apt for the movement, and so well done :)
groush2
Absolutely marvelous ....your Work and Bio...are excellent !!!
mooncat
Andy Warhol is turning in his grave. Just kidding, I like this. When ever I'm reminded of Warhols pop art, I'm also reminded of the day I put a blonde wig and makeup on my friend Travis, then made him hold up a can of campbells soup while I photographed him. He looked like a young Andy. heehee! Anyways pop art is too cool, and I love the way you've defined the character's features with shadow. Very cool!
cockjuice
Warhole to the max! Oops Warhol. Excellent marker work and color choices. It is a perfect rendition of Warhol!
Tedz
Excelent...and great dialouge. You would have done Campbell's Proud.
borsy
Excellent image!!
nicodeco
Excellent :)i like this work
Sunster
Superb image!! Great work!
gunsan
Both your image and the explanation are excellent.
Lorrainejoy
Fantastic image. The explanation helps a lot, too. Good job!
Tanialmeida
indeed this quasi-phototographic work of yours is an awesome tribute to pop art culture! xzllent!
crrunchyfrog
Beautiful work Casey, I really like your versatilty :D Thanks for sharing :D HUGS
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent work...!!! hee has a very good graphic aspect..!!
danob
Wonderfully done a perfect example of the best of Pop Art with its Graphic simplicity and vivid colours! You are a very versatile and creaive!! :-)
Infra5
First off I wana thank you for the coment on my pic i made second thisis very good I though of Warhol before I read the discription grate job!!!!
Pontigary
Markers!? Have never tried... Beautifully portrayed. Like the way You used that unusual medium. Very professionally. It seems You can master any medium: acryllics, markers, etc. A great talent You've got Casey! Will be pleased to see more of Your experiments.