Who gives value to artwork and why?
What has value?
An ad featuring tomato soup?
A painting in a gallery?
How about a painting in a gallery featuring tomato soup?
An ad featuring tomato soup?
A painting in a gallery?
How about a painting in a gallery featuring tomato soup?
THe studio challenge
Create a large-format artwork featuring an item that's either commercialized or an everyday object. Monumentalize it through scale, color, repetition, or other artistic conventions of your choice.
The thought Challenge
What changes in post WWII society allowed Pop Art to exist? Why, in your opinion, did it become so popular? Use several specific examples to back up your reasoning.