Loko
Pop art not only describes the way in which the art of this period was created but also the subject of the art. Pop art often reflects objects, people, and situations occurring in the pop culture of the time. My inspiration for Loko’s subject came from Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s soup cans. To create the screen printing effect, I used the adobe capture app to photograph a Four Loko can. After editing the threshold and shadows in the app, I moved over to Illustrator to add color. Most pop art focuses on bright colors that “pop.” After essentially creating a digital stamp, I “stamped” my Four Loko pattern across the artboard to create a similar look as Warhol’s soup cans.
The MoMA defines Pop Art:
It was in this climate of turbulence, experimentation, and increased consumerism that a new generation of artists emerged in Britain and America in the mid- to late-1950s. These artists began to look for inspiration and materials in their immediate environment. They made art that mirrored, critiqued, and, at times, incorporated everyday items, consumer goods, and mass media messaging and imagery. In reference to its intended popular appeal and its engagement with popular culture, it was called Pop art.
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- Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?, Richard Hamilton
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- Crying Girl, Roy Lichtenstein
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- Campbell’s Soup Cans, Andy Warhol
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/pop-art/
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/andy-warhol-campbells-soup-cans-1962/
https://news.masterworksfineart.com/2017/10/19/a-closer-look-roy-lichtenstein-crying-girl-1963