Critically discuss the work of an artist in terms of style, meaning and historical and theoretical context. Andy Warhol
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Reading Art AF 1005 05.11.03 W. Schwind Critically discuss the work of an artist in terms of style, meaning and historical and theoretical context. Andy Warhol The parameters with which we define art are always under constant organic change. New ways of understanding concepts of art are at best problematic as new movements force the visual spectator to at times disavowal all notions and familiarities with what they interpret art to be. The emergence of a new art movement enables critics to redefine their own theories and understandings, in essence, to reconceptualise art theory. This is an interesting phenomenon when it takes place, one that truly exposes the theorization and ideologies of art. The emergence of Pop Art in the 1950's in Britain and its vivacious inception into American society is one such movement that captures this broadening of art. Andy Warhol was one of the movements' most prolific artists, helping to truly affirm the position of...

