Originally Posted by
hardboiled718
i think the main thing about the pop art movement (and most art in general) is understanding the context under which it was first created. the ironic thing is that most of warhol's artwork is displayed in ways he was initially mocking. i've seen warhol images printed on just about everything and sold cheaply.
I think part of what turns people off from it, and a lot of other more modern, conceptual art, is that the craftsmanship aspect of the work is diminished or entirely eliminated in many cases. It can be like the difference between a piece of artisan hand-crafted antique furniture and this:
