Twisted Pop Art

Part of being pop art is the fact that's it's recognizable.

I wouldn't call Lava Flow pop art...but that's up to you.

I thought this was about my dad's artwork.

Though it's always cool to try something new, this is definitely more 'twisted abstract' than any type of pop art.

Imo, an interesting concept that needs a bit more 'drawing board' time.

The drawing board part is the part I need help with. I want to separate it from the abstract stuff but want to accurately describe it too.

Wendy is right is an abstract not a pop art
But anyways congrat.

AMJ, I'm not sure that you *can* separate it from your abstracts -- or why you'd want to.

I think viewers will see this work as abstract, period. Many of the works in my abstract galleries began as original photographs, photos of mixed media, etc. But, when I change them beyond recognizable form, I refer to them as abstracts -- not photo-manipulations.

What I don't want is potential buyers looking at them and being confused (more than the average abstract-viewing-confusion). :-)

Maybe I'm just missing your point . . .

I think everyone is right, they are just abstracts. I was hoping that I could create a marketing angle but I think I'm over reaching. :D

I like your abstracts but don't get the "twisted" part. Also don't get Cassie's Luggage series - four shots so similar, #1 and #4 almost identical except for very slight variation in angle of face and right hand - could have been a neat concept but too much redundancy.

for some reason this is my favorite thing in your portfolio.

although somewhat surprised you chose studebaker for the title rather than the other sign - given the arid aspect of the scene ... makes me thirsty just to look at it.

Editing and titling are my two biggest weaknesses. Newcastle too, but that's another segment of my life. :D

Hmm, cool image! I don't think "pop" so much, either. Certainly abstract. But this image feels organic.....maybe a mesh of the two?.....organic abstraction!
Or...kinectic abstract! Oh, probably doesn't help you, but I tried! :)

-Sonja

Good keywords. Thank you. I think for Twisted Pop Art, I'll stick to a homage to Andy Warhol with an added element of surreal in the picture.

The whole point of this is to get creative in a new way for me. I want to do something odd, fun and unique. :) BUT, not look like a doofus while doing it.

I do see the influence of Pop Art in the choice of colors. But I am not sure how you would work that in Homage to Pop Art Colors is not really very catchy.......

The image in question went back into abstracts. I'll change the gallery image when I upload a new image into the gallery. The "a homage to Andy Warhol with an added element of surreal" is the general idea I think but not the catchy gallery title.

If you really want to develop it, Twisted Pop Art, then don't give up.

Keep working on the concept until it is what you want it to be.

=)

Just because it didn't work at the first attempt? It doesn't mean you can't keep doing it until it's fantastic.

It's going to take some work. It's an interesting concept.

Yep! It's too good a title to let go. :-)

How about, A Pop of Abstract Color.

I'm now thinking about doing things like a Jack Daniels bottle (ala Campbell's soup can) but really huge and have a drunk model leaning against it with the same bottle in her hand.

The pop part is the product and the twisted part is the manipulated image of a huge bottle with the model leaning on it. It will have color plus a dichotomy of elements in the picture.

That sounds interesting...good luck!