The Visual Arts, Technology, And Philosophy

The death of very popular movie star Marilyn Monroe sparked Warhol’s interest to expose the realities of the pop culture. Monroe was a sex icon, fashion icon, as well as a cultural icon for the nineteen fifties and sixties. “The potent memory of the pathos and mystery of Marilyn’s death with the long-lived speculation surrounding it elevated her to the greatest modern star status. Warhol’s paintings participated in the public consolidation” (Copplestone 25). “Andy exaggerated the features of Marilyn Monroe that had made her beautiful” (Bolton 19). Also, the popularity of celebrities such as Jackie Kennedy and Elvis Presley soon began to sweep the nation (Wrbican). Warhol saw these people as icons for the sixties and also saw them as an inspiration to what would become his new art works. Despite how happy, pretty, or ideal the celebrities seemed on television, they were disasters in reality and Warhol executed his exposure of these secrets through pop art.

The future will know the socially, politically, economically, and personally stories of today because of contemporary art. It will share even the minimal detail about the experiences that drove artists and their desires to push society to the extreme in order to prove their point as an attempt to deconstruct the conformity within society. Contemporary art will share the evident paradigm and gradual metamorphism of society between the future and the past. Ordinarily, It will offer a visual glimpse into the surreal reality of this era, and all that surrounds it, and the influences of our

Andy Warhol the name most recognized in the history of pop art, one of the founders of the movement. Pop art uses the imagery of mass media, recognizable celebrities and advertising, in order to comment on the authenticity and the uniqueness of the ideas behind art itself. Warhol bridged the gap between high and low art, through his use of different mediums and recognizable celebrities. He uses icons of the media such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Elizabeth Taylor and recognizable objects from the modern household such as Campbell soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles, these objects bridge the gap between the classes of fine and commercial art. By using these images and mass-producing them he questions the role and meaning behind fine art,

Andy Warhol is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was one of the pioneers of a movement called Pop Art. His first individual exhibition at an art gallery was in the 1960’s which marked the debut of his pop art movement the “popism”. Warhol based his work in everyday life and consumerism of people. It was his innovative artwork what allowed people to enjoy and appreciate life in a simpler and effortlessly manner.

The term “networked society” describes the many different phenomena related to the social, political, economic and cultural changes caused by the increase in connected digital information. In this essay I aim to assess the value of networked society within the creative disciplines of documentary film, fine art and dance. I intend to convey the positive value of networked society on my chosen creative disciplines by looking at many different sources and view points and assessing both the positive and negative impacts of

Andy Warhol is most frequently recognized by some of his popular silkscreen art pieces such as “Marilyn Diptych.” People recognize the iconic art pieces he left behind without truly understanding the impact of his artwork. He was able to connect artwork with the public figures of his time. Andy Warhol’s artwork had a significant impact on 1960’s American culture. Andy Warhol’s work turned the art world on its heels when he entered the scene.

The American artist, Andy Warhol, was one of the major influential artists in the late 20th century, during the pop art movement. One of his art pieces is called Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) made in 1984 and currently located at The Andy Warhol Museum in his hometown. For all of his art works (printmaking, painting, cinema, photography), Warhol gives a whole new different perspective and meaning to society, by giving a “personality” to his work. The cultural icon once said, “In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes.” (QuotationsPage.com, 1994). I believe this is true, because no matter the object or celebrity icon, Warhol gave that chance to everyone and anything that was “popular.”

Andy Warhol was, and continues to be one of the most popular artists of all time. The reason he was one of the most world-renowned artists was his “pop art” images, his Campbell’s Soup Can being one of his most remembered pieces. (Rosenberg, n.d) Andy was intrigued by the sudden rise in consumer culture and mass production, which led to consumerism in America being the centre focus of his art. (Tate Org, n.d) In this essay I will be discussing Andy’s journey to success, and how Warhol’s art represents consumerism in America.

Art is one of the few things in the world that has a different criterion for everyone. Some prefer to judge the techniques and details within each piece, but some would rather judge the perplexity of the meaning behind each symbolism within an artwork. However, not all are divided by this fine line. Hap from “The Soul of Capitalism” would be a part of the third group of people, the ones that appreciate complicated techniques while looking behind the canvas to appreciate the meaning of an artwork. Comparatively, the Canadians from “When Canada Met Andy” had the same perspective as Hap. Although Hap will not favour or properly interpret Andy Warhol’s “Pop-Art”, he will be able to appreciate the work that Warhol put into his art.

The attitude of Warhol only confused society more. Instead of hiding his association with commercial art as other artists did, drawing and dividing the line between it and real art, he erased the line. “The Pop artists did images that anybody walking down Broadway could recognize in a split second.”(Warhol) Pop artist figures competed in that art market where images and auras, no just objects, are offered for consumption. Warhol has never objected to this state of affairs, which he did so much to reveal – and indeed, to push to new extremes of sophistication. Warhol introduced society to a new kind of art that is now being recognized as real art, he pushed to boundaries and so called standards to the traditional ways.

Andy Warhol was a famous American print artist. He did most of his works in the 1960’s. This was an important time for popular culture. During this period, new kinds of art, music, movies, and books were being created (“Andy Warhol and Color Discovering Design”). This is what inspired Warhol to view art in a different perspective. Andy helped establish a new style of art known as pop art. Starting pop art was as a result of his hatred for abstract expression. He printed images of famous people as well as ordinary objects. His works portrayed what was popular in the American culture at that time. Warhol’s art was different from other works despite the fact that many people did not pay so much attention to his creations.

In the 21st century, Andy Warhol became the most controversial artist due to his unique and talented work of art including photography, painting, cinema, and printmaking. One of Warhol's type of works that created an enormous visual art movement in the 21st century was pop art. Pop art imitates aspects of popular culture such as advertising, comic books, television, and other trends in the 21st century. Many people were amazed by Warhol's work because it was fresh and diverse compared to other types of common arts. Warhol's talents are sure to impress or catch someone's eyes once they witness his work.

During the mid 1950’s, an art movement called Pop art began in Britain and then spread to the United States by the late 1950’s. Pop art is created to display emotions instead of to show the actual piece of art. This mass cultural art movement emerged in Britain, the United States, Spain, Japan, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Russia. This movement allowed artists to break the old traditions of abstract expressionism and create new and different ideals of art with no limit. Pop art was often used in advertising for magazines and newspapers. Two of Pop art’s major artists were Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein who created art in similar but also different ways.

One development evident in the modern era, spurred by technological growth in this century, has augmented the artist role in society; the commercialization of art through the expansion of entertainment, communications, and indoctrination media.

Andy Warhol is an artist who is known by many. After overcoming many struggles, he pursued his goals and became one of the most recognizable artists in American history. Warhol is known for leading the Pop art movement in the United States. His influence on art in this time period was immense, and it can still be seen in modern art today. Through many popular pieces, Warhol brought art closer to the American people. He made it bigger, brighter, and more relatable. Because of this, he was declared one of the most influential artists in America.