From Warhol to Banksy
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Kelowna Art Gallery 1315 Water St, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 9R3
Yuri Auney
Banksy, "Applause," 2006
silkscreen on paper, 26" x 42". Paul and Tracy Mitchell collection.
From Warhol to Banksy invites visitors to view works of art that define the Pop Art movement and highlights the careers of some of the art world’s most iconic figures. This exhibition will feature over 75 works by artists Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Tom Wesselmann, Takashi Murakami, Banksy, and Mr. Brainwash.
Pop Art, known for its commentary on consumerism, social consciousness, and, more recently, activism, is not just a phenomenon of the 1960s. The evolution of Pop Art, from Andy Warhol’s infamous Marilyn Monroe screen prints to Banksy’s guerilla street art, has completely blurred the lines between high and low art. Through a selection of prints, paintings, sculpture, and ephemera, visitors will see first-hand how Pop Art continues to critique our world and challenges us to think about the issues that persist in our everyday life.
Courtesy of the Paul and Tracy Mitchell Collection