Mark Francis and Hal Foster Define Pop Art's Core Traits
In a 2007 article for Artpress, Mark Francis and Hal Foster delineate the essential characteristics of Pop art: it is popular, ephemeral, replaceable, cheap, mass-produced, young, witty, sexy, gimmicky, glamorous, and profitable. They conclude with the assertion that this is only the beginning of the movement's evolution.
Key facts
- Pop art is designed for a mass audience.
- It is intentionally short-lived and quickly forgotten.
- The movement emphasizes low cost and serial production.
- Pop art targets youth culture.
- It is characterized as witty, sexy, gimmicky, and glamorous.
- The authors note Pop art is a lucrative business.
- The article was published in Artpress in 2007.
- Mark Francis and Hal Foster are the authors.
Entities
Artists
- Mark Francis
- Hal Foster
Institutions
- Artpress
Sources
- artpress —