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

Pop Art: realise a final outcome

Art and design

The history of Pop Art

Pop Art: in depth artist study

Pop Art: finding sources and researching an idea

Sketchbook idea development: thinking through sketching

Develop a Pop Art piece

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

Which of these is an example of mixed-media used to create a Pop Art piece?

When developing your Pop Art final outcome, what should you focus on?

To improve or make small changes to strengthen a piece

Put these final art-making steps in the correct order:

What word means to improve parts of your artwork?

A painting made with only watercolours 

A sculpture made of cardboard, paint, and printed text

Which of these is an example of mixed-media artwork?

So you have a record of your improvements and experiments

Why is using your sketchbook helpful when developing a Pop Art piece?

Collecting source images and sketching ideas

Trying out colours, materials, and layouts

Creating your final piece using mixed-media

Match each stage of developing a Pop Art piece to what it involves:

Look at which parts are too empty or crowded 

Move or change parts to balance the image 

Put these steps in order to improve your composition:

What is the word for improving an idea over time in your artwork?

What word describes using different materials together in one artwork?

Starter Quiz