Pop Art

What is pop-art?
Pop art is an artistic style using popular and easily recognizable items from everyday life. It originated in England during the 1950s and became popular in the United States during the '60s.

Who is Stuart Davis?
Stuart Davis was the son of the art director of a newspaper in Philadelphia. He worked for The Masses, a social publication. He did a lot with watercolors and Cubism. Later, he introduced text to his completely abstract patterns which he claimed were based on the reality of what he saw in America.
Percolator by Stuart Davis. 1927.
I chose to feature this painting of Davis' because it caught my eye. The first thing I noticed was the name as I was scrolling through a short gallery, just as I took the last sip left in my Starbucks mug. I was intrigued when I looked at the piece by the barely-recognizable shape of a percolator.

Who is Robert Indiana?
Robert Indiana's father, who worked at "Phillips 66 Gas" left him and his mom down Route 66. Signs became a big thing for Indiana. While living on the waterfront of New York, he presented his first paintings, which were vibrant reflections of common roadside signs.
Ahava by Robert Indiana. 1993.
I like Ahava because of the idea behind it. Ahava means love in Hebrew and Indiana used the color scheme of the Israeli flag. I also chose it because not very many people understand what it is, and it just looks like organic shapes.