a modern art movement that emerged in the 1950s-60s, using imagery from popular culture like advertisements, celebrities, and comics

forms of communication (TV, newspapers, etc.) used to reach large audiences, often influencing Pop Art themes

combining different artistic materials (e.g. paint, collage, sculpture) in a single artwork

something instantly recognisable and widely admired

the repeated use of elements (images, colours, text)

The history of Pop Art

Art and design

Pop Art: in depth artist study

Pop Art: finding sources and researching an idea

Idea development: thinking through sketching

Develop a Pop Art piece

Pop Art: realise a final outcome

In this conceptual art unit, pupils will make art in a medium of their choice on a topical contemporary theme. They will investigate how and why Pop artists from the 1960s to the present day created art.

New Pop Art: sculpture and mixed-media

to look closely at how something is made and what it means

a method or skill used by an artist to create their work

the materials or tools used to make art (e.g. paint, collage, digital)

the main focus or theme of an artwork (e.g. people, objects, culture)

what we think a piece of art is saying or showing

an image, object, or idea used as inspiration for an artwork

gathering and studying information to develop or support creative ideas

the main subject or message behind an artwork

a space where artists explore, experiment and plan their ideas

the process of growing or improving an idea by trying different versions

trying out different styles, materials and compositions to see what works best

written notes explaining artistic choices or ideas

the process of improving and evolving ideas or artworks

the arrangement of visual elements within an artwork

the use of more than one material or technique in a single piece

the finished artwork created by an artist after planning and development

the materials or tools used to create a piece of art (e.g. paint, collage, sculpture)

to improve or add detail to a piece of work by reviewing and adjusting

Help using Oak

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Primary

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Secondary

Who we are

Leadership

New Pop Art: sculpture and mixed-media

Choose a lesson (6)