Sophia Tan

January 12th, 2023

Tattoos That Really Pop

Pop art tattoos will never go out of style, and this is your sign to finally get one

While hyperrealistic art can be captivating to look at, there’s a certain magic that emanates from pop art. The ability to tell a story and make thought-provoking commentary with just a few fragments of colors is an artistic feat. Since its early beginnings, pop art has continued to evolve into exciting imagery used in various mediums, while also maintaining its signature traits that make it so distinct and attention-grabbing.

Originating in America and Britain in the 1950s and peaking in the 1960s, pop art was seen to be a rebellion against classical and traditional art, turning commonplace objects and popular commercial goods into fine art. Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup cans immediately come to mind, and many other pieces of pop art also incorporate recognizable logos, celebrities and mass-produced products. Ultimately, this blurred the line between elitist, high-brow art and art that truly represented everyday life. Such artwork featured hard edges and vibrant pigments, taking on bolder and more abstract forms. Pop art is also known for the way in which it elicits witty humor, satirizing the absurd culture it’s born in.

Massive credit goes to the famous artists in history that pioneered pop art, setting the stage for wider interpretations of the style in modern art. Anyone can recognize Keith Haring’s graffiti-inspired, primary-colored characters from a mile away, or an emotive face with a comic-strip style speech bubble as Roy Lichtenstein’s brainchild. And who wouldn’t want to live in one of David Hockney’s saturated landscapes or Yayoi Kusama’s polka-dotted paradises? It’s hard to deny that when it comes to the realm of pop art, it’s the simplicity and pure vivacity of it all that makes it so timeless.

Not only are you carrying on the legacy of a vital artistic movement by getting a pop art tattoo, but you can guarantee it’ll stand out among the rest of your black and gray realism. Because of pop art’s crispness and opaque colors, they almost jump off the skin like a sticker or patch. From Coca-Cola to Marilyn Monroe, comic book superheroes and neon exclamations in speech bubbles, these tattoos are perfect for anyone who needs a pop of color in their life.

 

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