May 18, 2004

Bride of Lichtenstein

Deconstructing Roy Lichtenstein - a slow-loading but worthwhile page comparing the Pop Art master's paintings with the comic book panels he appropiated from. Via News From Me, who has issues with Lichtenstein's borrowing. I can understand his point, but to me Lichtenstein used pop culture imagery in the same way that a talented hip-hop artist uses sampling. In both cases, the many instances when it's done badly by hacks cloud out the few genuinely brilliant people (like Lichtenstein) who can create new art from old and cannily place it in a new context.
Posted by mhinrichs at May 18, 2004 01:07 PM
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After seeing these comics exhibited at MoMA's High/Low show in 1990, I tracked down most of them at comic book shops on the road.

Every once in a while, I'll check in for duplicates, since the orignals are almost always in poor condition; they're not valuable or sought after by comic collectors, only art geeks, so they're rarely preserved well.

Posted by: greg.org at May 19, 2004 10:33 AM

I envy that you got to see that "High and Low" show!!

Posted by: Matt at May 19, 2004 10:35 PM

It is time that the
original comic book
Artist's Roy Lichtenstein
copied receive just
compensation. His estate
and foundation are worth
millions.
Joe Kubert , George Tuska, &
Mike Sekowsky are just a few
of the many Artist's who
should be compensated.

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