Exploration of art and design

Investigation



For part of my desktop project i have to create my own Desktop image.

I have already created 4 initial designs for my desktop background image, As i am unsure of which design to go for i am going to research further into different art styles and designs.

Pop art

Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the mid 1950s in Britain and in the late 1950s in the United States. Pop removes the material from its context and isolates the object, or combines it with other objects, for contemplation. Characterized by themes and techniques drawn from popular mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects, pop art is widely interpreted as a reaction to the then-dominant ideas of abstract expressionism.

definition sourced from wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_art

Retro art



The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling.

definition sourced from wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style#Retro_art

Modern art



Modern art refers to artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the style and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called Contemporary art or Postmodern art.

definition sourced from wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_art


After reserching 3 different art styles i have decided that i am going to use the retro style for my desktop background.