Movements in art: Pop and Minimalism

Pop Art and Minimalism emerges out of the consumer culture of the 1950s and are defined by the revolutionary 60s context that they, in part, create. Pop Art reflects mass media culture whereas Minimalism explores the potential of art to transform our perception and space. Although the artists of these movements were rivals, both were interested in collaborative creation and empowering the viewer through their experience with art.
In this one-day course we will explore the origins of these movement and then go in-depth with key artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Richard Hamilton, Sol Lewitt, Robert Smithson, Donald Judd and Maya Lin. We will also reflect on how each movement has impacted the ways in which art is reproduced in popular culture and museums today.