The birth of Pop art. (10/12/09)

Pop Art began in Britain in the 1950's due to the many different changes in society, however, it was when America started to use Pop Art in the 1960's that the movements awareness was increased.
Though Pop Art started in Britain the British referred to it as propaganda art due to it's commercialism and it's use of propaganda.
Pop Art merged the division between fine arts and media and the advertisement of commercial arts.
Even though Pop Art looked all well done and glamorous it was actually low cost and mass produced in factories.
Pop Art came out just after abstract expressionism, a movement which was considered serious, so when Pop Art came about with its parody and irony it appealed to a much bigger audience.
The Pop Art movement fizzled out in the late 60's early 70's though some of the work is still used today whether its in adverts or t-shirts.