In the 1960s and 70s some rebel artists began questioning mainstream American visual culture and the growing popularity of television and commercial media. Artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg used images drawn from mainstream culture in their artwork to provoke thought, instead of buying into what they felt was thoughtless consumerism. While some may have considered this shift a betrayal of traditional art, these artists used popular culture to communicate their nonconformity. 

Drawn to techniques like screenprinting, lithography, and serigraphy, which were used in advertising and industry, they found ways to work quickly and affordably, making their artwork and message easier to disseminate. This exhibition explores how these artists rebelled against mainstream culture, questioned consumerism, and broadened the subject matter, styles, and techniques of art in the mid-late 20th century.

Location: Graphics Gallery