"POW: Pop Now" Exhibition
TNC Gallery
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TNC Gallery presents "POW: Pop Now," a groundbreaking exhibition of 10 mixed-media artists whose works explore bold new directions in Pop Art. "POW" provides a visual exploration of why the movement 50 years after its inception has maintained such a stronghold in the American visual lexicon.
Responding to the proliferation of global corporate branding, these 10 artists from across the U.S. have found inspiration in the Pop movement as a means of visual communication. Most grew up in a world saturated with Coca-Cola, MTV, and Nintendo. They are a generation familiar with the power of branding, consumer culture, illustration, and comic books. Like Andy Warhol before them, many support themselves in graphic design, advertising and mass media.
Formally speaking, the artists' works have familiar overtones: bright, saturated hues; bold, graphic shapes; and simple, clean lines. But just under the surface, the works communicate a heavier dialogue. Issues of race, feminism, religion, sexuality, and modern identity carry relevancy in this era of self-reflection and socialized media. These modern storytellers use their craft as a way to sublimely spread their message through an impactful and familiar medium rather than just the pure exposé of popular culture.
Curated by Sean Noyce.
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Schedule
from April 17, 2012 to May 19, 2012
Opening Reception on 2012-04-17 from 19:00 to 22:00