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    • Pop Pop Pop …Art! (part II)

      Posted at 9:32 pm by jan, on January 3, 2016

      Part II of this Pop Art inspired entry comes from our ever so awesome, the Art Institute of Chicago. Recently combination of 44 paintings, photographs, and sculptures were donated by Chicago collectors Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson. Of these incredible works we’ll begin with the Pop Art from this guy…

      Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1964, acrylic, silver paint, and silkscreen ink on linen.

      Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1964, acrylic, silver paint, and silkscreen ink on linen.

      Andy Warhol, Liz #3 (Early Colored Liz), 1963, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen.

      Andy Warhol, Liz #3 (Early Colored Liz), 1963, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen.

      Andy Warhol, Little Race Riot, 1964, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen; two joined canvases.

      Andy Warhol, Little Race Riot, 1964, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen; two joined canvases.

      Andy Warhol, Twelve Jackies, 1964, silkscreen ink on linen; 12 joined canvases

      Andy Warhol, Twelve Jackies, 1964, silkscreen ink on linen; 12 joined canvases

      Andy Warhol, Self-portrait, 1966, acrylic, silkscreen ink, and pencil on linen

      Andy Warhol, Self-portrait, 1966, acrylic, silkscreen ink, and pencil on linen

      Four Mona Lisas, 1978, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen

      Andy Warhol, Four Mona Lisas, 1978, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen

      From the blended Contemporary collection we move on to these delights!

      Roy Lichtenstein, Artist's Studio: "Foot Medication," 1974, oil and magna on canvas

      Roy Lichtenstein, Artist’s Studio: “Foot Medication,” 1974, oil and magna on canvas

      John Currin, Stamford after Brunch, 2000, oil on canvas

      John Currin, Stamford after Brunch, 2000, oil on canvas

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      Richard Prince, Untitled (fashion), 1982-1984, chromogenic print

      Cindy Sherman, Untitled #93, 1981, chromogenic print

      Cindy Sherman, Untitled #93, 1981, chromogenic print

      Robert Gober, Untitled, 1989, silk satin, muslin, linen, tulle, welded steel, hand-printed silkscreen on paper, cast hydrostone plaster, vinyl acrylic paint, ink, and graphite

      Robert Gober, Untitled, 1989, silk satin, muslin, linen, tulle, welded steel, hand-printed silkscreen on paper, cast hydrostone plaster, vinyl acrylic paint, ink, and graphite

      (detail of the above installation)

      (detail of the above installation)

      Cy Twombly, Untitiled (Bolsena), 1969, oil-based house paint, wax crayon, and graphite on canvas

      Cy Twombly, Untitiled (Bolsena), 1969, oil-based house paint, wax crayon, and graphite on canvas

      Jasper Johns, Target, 1961, encaustic and newspaper on canvas

      Jasper Johns, Target, 1961, encaustic and newspaper on canvas

      Robert Rauschenberg, Short Circuit (Combine Painting), 1955, oil, fabric, and paper on wood supports; oil on canvas

      Robert Rauschenberg, Short Circuit (Combine Painting), 1955, oil, fabric, and paper on wood supports; oil on canvas

      Robert Rauschenberg, Untitled, about 1955, combine painting: oil, house paint, paper, fabric, and printed reproductions, with sock and parachute on canvas

      Robert Rauschenberg, Untitled, about 1955, combine painting: oil, house paint, paper, fabric, and printed reproductions, with sock and parachute on canvas

      Wow! Merry Christmas to us all, everyday! Hopefully these select works will entice you to see the entire exhibition. A big thanks to the generosity of  Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson.

      Alright! Betty and I are off on our next exploration and wishing you a new year filled with adventure and discovery! Along the way look for art and artistic expression EVERYWHERE and then please, SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

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      Lincoln Park Zoo Lights and the adorned Betty!

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