Pop Art is one of the most consistently celebrated movements of our time; it made mundane objects fashionable, transformed mass-production into something exclusive and redefined the meaning of commercialisation. Almost every designer, architect or creative mind has been influenced by the distinctively loud, intensely colourful masterpieces generated by elusive figures such Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The legacy of Pop Art resonates in almost every aspect of our daily surroundings and the is exposing this in upcoming exhibition, Pop Art Design. In collaboration with , Weil am Rhein, one of the leading design museums in the world, this showcase听highlights the visionary links between celebrated artworks and innovative furniture. The pairing of these two creative institutions portrays听the tremendous influence that Pop Art has had on the aesthetic of many every day objects.
Presenting over 150 works ranging from Warhol鈥檚 iconic Campbell鈥檚 Soup Cans II (1969) to George Nelson鈥檚 Marshmallow Sofa (1955),听Pop Art Design demonstrates the powerful relationship between art and design and the migration of pop art motifs that reinforce the once impossible concept of the stylish commodity.听In addition to the assortment of furniture and artwork there will be an array of films, text and documents; all of which collectively embody the unique language of this seminal movement.
Pop Art Design will be opening on 19听December alongside a companion exhibition of contributed works by the MCA Collection. The Street, The Store and the Silver Screen will provide an added perspective on the still-dominant influence of Pop Art, displaying work by artists such as Claes Oldenberg, Christo and of course, Warhol. The corresponding show will offer audiences fresh ways to interpret the art and ideology of the period by coordinating it into three thematic segments. This unique amalgamation of work at the MCA听Chicago presents the Pop Art movement in an exciting mixture of new contexts and perspectives, offering viewers听the rare chance to immerse themselves in this compelling era of cultural production.
Pop Art Design,听19 December 2015 – 27 March 2016,听Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago,听220 E Chicago Ave,听Chicago,听IL听60611.
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Credits
1.听Superstudio, Passiflora, lamp, 1968. Collection Vitra Design Museum 漏 Centro Studi Poltronova.
