ts and of these seemingly repetitive ideas? Did they use things from Pop culture because they were there or because they were showing what they mean? Is it possible that the art of this time period was more than meaningless abstractions and redundant images? Yes. As we look back on the art of the 1960s, we can see deeper into what these pieces mean. How could any artist living in some of the most volatile and explosive times this nation ignore the fierce political and social problems surrounding them? The reason politics wasnt emphasized in art during this time may have been to escape the things happening in the world. It also may have been that they werent emphasized so that the viewer could do it by him or herself rather than be handed the meaning instantly. Conclusion:While it may not appear at first sight, the art of these times truly did reflect the politics surrounding it. More importantly though are the new ideas which emerged during these times. Never before had the world seen so many movements occurring during one time. Artists during the period from the end of WWII until the height of the Vietnam War created and recreated art. Art had already been classified as modern and this put restraints on these artists. They had to explore ways to modernize themselves even more whether it was from leaving the eye and exploring the brain in concepts or returning to the same photo-realism that the old masters used. Critics were saying that art had become a challenge to create with out being redundant, so artists pushed the limits and became redundant purposely. That is what the art of this time period encompasses: pushing the limits until it seems that they cannot be pushed anymore and then doing it again and again until art is truly created. Art in the mid-19th century was the most dynamic and influential art of the century and possibly some of the most influential ever. By using what was already there, these artists produced completely ...
