I am very intersted in textile prints and therefore for this project I will be producing many of my own prints. My main research will be based on Pop Art, Optical Art and physchadelic patterns. I will also be looking at Islamic designs and calligraphy and I hope to get inspiration from this research to create some striking prints and interesting garment designs.

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Pop Art featuring Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol

Pop Art is an art movement and style that had its origins in England in the 1950s and made its way to the United States during the 1960s. Pop artists have focused attention upon familiar images of the popular culture such as billboards, comic strips, magazine advertisements, and supermarket products.
I have decided to research Pop Art as I think it is bold in it's use of colour and form. I am hoping that my own prints will have the same effect. I have gained inspiration from the clean lines and bold colours used in Pop Art.
Detail of Still Life with Lobster, 1974, Roy Lichtenstein
Still Life with Red Jar, 1994, Roy Lichtenstein
Interior with African Mask, Roy Lichtenstein
Blue Marilyn, 1962, Andy Warhol
Pepper Pot, Cambell's Soup 1, 1968, Andy Warhol