Jasper JohnsJasper JohnsBorn 1930Born 1930

Can an ordinary object Can an ordinary object become art?become art?

Is this art?Is this art?

Can this be art?Can this be art?

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This art was inspired by?This art was inspired by?Can you guess?Can you guess?

Answer: Comic BooksAnswer: Comic Books

Is this art?Is this art?

These are all examplesThese are all examplesof :of :

Pop ArtPop ArtIt is the art of the 1950’s. Artists used popular It is the art of the 1950’s. Artists used popular

American objects in paintings and sculpture.American objects in paintings and sculpture.

Pop art Pop art is short for is short for PopPopularularart. It is inspiration or ideas art. It is inspiration or ideas that come from things we that come from things we see and use every day.see and use every day.Pop artPop art also also “pops”“pops”- it uses - it uses bright colors and bold, bright colors and bold, strong design that makes strong design that makes you pay attention.you pay attention.

Jasper JohnsJasper Johns

• Born in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in South Born in 1930 in Augusta, GA. He grew up in South Carolina.Carolina.

• He started drawing at age 3.He started drawing at age 3.• In 1949, he studied at the University of South In 1949, he studied at the University of South

Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York. Carolina, but dropped out, then moved to New York. He attended an art school, but left because he was He attended an art school, but left because he was told his artwork was not good enough. He then told his artwork was not good enough. He then designed window displays at Tiffany’s.designed window displays at Tiffany’s.

• He was discovered by an art gallery owner who saw He was discovered by an art gallery owner who saw his work and instantly became “known”.his work and instantly became “known”.

Jasper Johns:Jasper Johns:One of founders of Pop ArtOne of founders of Pop Art

• Three FlagsThree Flags was painted in 1958. was painted in 1958.• The idea to paint a picture of a flag came to The idea to paint a picture of a flag came to Johns in a dream. He used his dreams to come Johns in a dream. He used his dreams to come

up with many ideas.up with many ideas.

In In Three Flags Three Flags , Jasper Johns used a , Jasper Johns used a technique called:technique called:

ENCAUSTICENCAUSTIC

• This is done by mixing melted wax and paint This is done by mixing melted wax and paint and applying it to a surface while it is hot. The and applying it to a surface while it is hot. The

paint dries quickly when brushed on.paint dries quickly when brushed on.

Three Flags-1958Three Flags-1958

Only 48 stars on each flag...why?Only 48 stars on each flag...why?How is painting different than a real flag?How is painting different than a real flag?

Answers: Answers: 1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.1. Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states until 1959 & 1960.2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...2. How are they different? The flags behave unnaturally...they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.they stand at attention instead of waving in the wind.

•Three Characteristics found in the paintingThree Characteristics found in the painting::RhythmRhythm - The straight lines of the stripes and - The straight lines of the stripes and

consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.consistency of colors and shapes create rhythm.BalanceBalance - The way the flags are arranged, equal on - The way the flags are arranged, equal on

each side, symmetrical, and repetition helps move each side, symmetrical, and repetition helps move our eyes around the picture.our eyes around the picture.DominanceDominance-- a. One part is more important than the other.a. One part is more important than the other. b. b. Shapes Shapes can be dominant when one is larger can be dominant when one is larger

than the other.than the other. c. c. Colors Colors that are used more often are dominant.that are used more often are dominant.

Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?Is there dominance in the painting Three Flags?YESYES

False StartFalse StartPrivate art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million to Private art collectors in 2006 paid $80 million to

Johns.Johns.(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)(The most expensive price paid to a living artist)

Jasper Johns is still alive today (2011), and is Jasper Johns is still alive today (2011), and is living in Connecticut.living in Connecticut.Johns is at the forefront of American Art, his Johns is at the forefront of American Art, his works are in most major museums.works are in most major museums.