What exactly is Pop Art? ... It was based on everyday life and the popular culture around everyone, for instance, magazines, comics, celebrities and objects. ... The reason pop art has to be my most favourite type of art. ... This quote is from my favourite pop/graffiti artist; John "Crash" Matos. ... It has been argued that pop art is not "real" art, but what is real art? ...
The practice was heavily promoted by the brand-new hip-hop culture and New York's downtown art scene at the time; most of the writers part of the poor minority youth community, usually under 18 years old. ... Beginning with only a few subway cars, maintenance workers checked for graffiti at the start and end of each train's run and removed any new tags that popped up. ... From TOPCAT-126 to modern graffiti writers today, the art is timeless, and will always be a part of the city's culture and history....
This gave her the opportunity to observe both cultures firsthand, listen to the many comments, and be surprised at the preconceived notions that the people from these regions have about each other. ... When you go into a restaurant up north you order a soda, but in the south you order a pop. ...
In the early 80s, Michael Jackson was establishing his reign as the king of pop, MTV was in its infancy, and rap music was the controversial topic of much debate. ... Traveling introduced me to a number of cultures and customs within the US as well as neighboring countries. ...
In a world full of anti-censorship, liberation, and free will, the sky's the limit. Words of hate, bigotry, sexism, and racism grace today's airwaves with no questions asked. Eminem, a top rapper today, sings about killing gays, his mom, and his wife. Jay-Z rants about how many girls he's "bagged...
