Lichenstein was inspired by a gum wrapper which lead him to start creating pop art. Like Andy Warhol, Lichenstein also used a projector to sketch his painting onto canvases. However, he did not use a silkscreen like Warhol, instead he stetched his works. I prefer Andy Warhol's artwork over Lichenstein's. I'm not a comic fan, which may have something to do with it, but I find Warhol's art much more appealing. I like the subjects and the colors he used moreso that I like Lichensteins.
When Lichenstein copied other famous paintings, he made adjustments such as straightening lines and changes colors. He manipulated other famous work to see how they would look other ways. It is difficult to see how he copied these famous worked. Whereas with comic books there is a more direct correlation and the works are much more similar. I'm not really a fan of his work with comics, personally. I do not see a problem with Lichenstein's "copying" method. As someone who can't draw (seriously, even my stick figures suck..) I still love to color and paint other images. I don't think that one's artist ability should be based purely on whether or not they can draw their own subject.
Fine artists create artwork to express a feeling, emotion, or thought they have experienced. Commercial artists, on the other hand, have to follow media and create artwork that their clients want, or art to attract a certain audiance. Fine artists though create art for themselves, not the general public.
Discussion Question:
Which type of art do you prefer to look at, commerical or fine? Why?
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