From writing pieces, to music, and other different art mediums, the sixties have definitely influenced and developed in different creative ways. Today, art would not be the same without the tweaking and new art styles that have been revolutionized. During the nineteen-sixties, the Vietnam War and the peace and love movements have caused artists to react in the art they create. Related political and social issues have also shown in different techniques. Ideas were evolved from the conservative fifties. The sixties have created a “fresh” new style, which is carried on to our modernized art.
One of the many different art styles is Optical Art. This consisted of illusions, hidden images, flashing/vibration, and patterns through painting and drawing. A example of this is Movement in Squares, by Bridget Riley. Another example was Pop Art. This was popular mass culture. It was advertisement. It was also used in comic books.
An important artist was Andy Warhol. He was born on August 6, 1928 and died on February 22, 1987. His art medium was painting and cinema. He studied commercial art and pop art. His work became very essential to the 60’s decade. It became magazine illustrations and advertising. His painting of iconic American celebrities and products became very huge. To this day, his work is still very popular.
Eva Hesse was another prominent artist during the 60’s. She stood out a lot because of her style. She was a post-minimalist who focused on elegant sculptures. Her work consisted of different, unique shapes and textures. An example of her piece is called, “ Repetition Nineteen,” finished in 1968.
Personally, I enjoyed the art from the 1960’s. It was fun to compare art today, and realize what and where it developed. It has opened more ideas for me. These art movements carried into today’s styles that are still popular and remembered. Artists have opened and revolutionized history.
Bibliograghy
"Op Art," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_art. April 2009
"Pop Art," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_art. March 2009
"Eva Hesse," http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/hesse_eva.html. April 2009
"Andy Warhol," http://www.warhols.com/bio.html. April 2009
Movement in Squares, by Bridget Riley
Coke Bottles by Andy Warhol
Repetition Nineteen, by Eva Hesse