PicsArt Monthly April Issue 2014 | Page 15

INSPIRATION : Photo PicsArtists Produce Fabulous Pop Art For those who love pop art, PicsArt is a perfect tool for creating images that burst with the glow of the pop art movement from the 1980’s. Pop art was a movement in which artists incorporated images from mainstream culture into fine art, blurring the lines between high and low art. At his Factory in New York City, Andy Warhol--the godfather of pop art-- created iconic images of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Campbell’s Soup, and other symbols of American culture. By making fine art using mass production techniques, he both celebrated and criticized mass culture. Other pop artists created collages that mixed various cultural icons, or drew on popular images, essentially changing the way we look at the most recognizable faces and images that are reproduced constantly throughout mainstream media. PicsArt has a section of various pop art effects that borrow from the patterns and themes of that era. These photos show how easily PicsArtists utilize the styles of the movement’s pioneers, thereby keeping the spirit of pop art alive while customizing and adding your own touch. See if they inspire you to create some stunning pop art of your own! 15| PicsArt Monthly