Does your office give the military camp feel? Determination, hard work, and excellence imbibed in everyone's spirits. How will people think outside the box and brainstorm ideas working in those cubicles with dull, pale, and neutral walls?
Maybe all you need is the presence of a Pop Art piece in your office to excite, inspire, and rejuvenate the mind every time someone glances at it.
Why Pop Art?
Pop Art started as a historical art movement in the 1950s critical of the traditional artistic styles creating a new perspective inclined towards popular culture. Art reflecting humor, advertising, iconic movie posters, and logos became trendy.
You might have come across prominent Pop Art paintings like multicolored lips, the crying girl, or some crazy cartoon illustrations.Pop Art makes a statement with bright, vibrant colors and graphic imagery in any space, creating some amazing paintings
However, the art form isn't only about bold colors or cartoons; it is also about redefining and reinventing familiar notions. Pop Art fills the void in your working space and may help boost your productivity.
It is cheap, and you can easily incorporate the art form in your office. Remember, there are no rules by which you need to abide. So, don't limit yourself and openly express. If you are wondering how to redesign your office with Pop art paintings, here are some suggestions.
Mismatching is the key.
In general, art describes your personality or reminds you of your favorite things. Pick a theme for your office to work on a design. If yours is a music company, you can hang portraits of a guitar, music artist filled with beautiful and vibrant colors.
Similarly, give an energetic and quirky vibe to your walls by choosing contrasting colors. Remember,for your pop art to stand out, it should not match the color of the walls. The mainstream colors used in pop art like yellow, blue, and red are cool, but what's better than playing with different colors.
However,if you do not prefer loud interiors, you can choose a monochrome theme by incorporating pop art paintings.
Wall Paintings
Don't optical illusions pull you out of monotony into an imaginary world? It plays with your mind. You can create crazy optical illusions on your wall with unique colors and patterns. Lighting and interior décor can enhance the look of the optical illusions. Aren't you a fan of optical illusions?
In that scenario, you also have the conventional option of painting your walls based on pop art. You can choose painting your favorite icons or reinvent simple objects with bold colors. Don't worry about pop art remaining on your walls permanently; you won't get bored soon.
If painting your walls feels like much work, you can play it cool with fantastic artwork wallpapers. You have many choices to look for inspiration, starting from the fascinating works of Richard Hamilton to Peter Phillips.
How about wallpapers related to graphics and industrial images? Incorporating pop art in your office is up to your choices; you can go overboard, as there is nothing like "normal." It pretty much sounds like a plan for you to go crazy.
Portraits and Prints of Drama
In case you are renting your office, painting walls is out of the question. You can still get the desired look by hanging pop art portraits and prints in your office. They are portable just in case you want to shift them to another location, saving your bucks.
Paintings and prints are usually common sources of pop art because they are easily accessible and manageable. You can go gaga over choosing pop art portraits of your idols, interests, and predominantly related to your work. For example, a pop art piece hung against the brick walls under industrial décor makes for an appealing look.
If you want to create a magnificent look, you can place repetitive portraits of different styles in chronological order. You can also become a pop artist by taking prints of your desired pop art and placing them wherever you like.
Make sure you frame the prints for a professional look in your office. Art resonates with thoughts, so wisely choose what to put up on your walls.
Induce humor
How about some funny comic posters to brighten your mood whenever you are overloaded with work or feeling low? Yes, pop art to soothe you.You can take inspiration from Roy Lichtenstein, who is recognized for his comic-book themed paintings.
You can also re-energize your office and create a fun space by incorporating pop art portraits of cartoons. Make a statement with wry, funny, and satirical posters. You can purchase large wall paintings online to make your workspace come alive with colors.
Say it through words.
Don't we all need some motivation and soothing words to work? Design encouraging quotes based on pop art to say it out loud and clear. It reflects positivity in the working space. Additionally, unique color combinations of the words will grab everyone's attention. You can choose interesting quotes and poetry to put up in your office.
Conclusion
You do not have to be tied down by realism in pop art because it is more about "pop."Vivid colors portray different thoughts and emotions. Pop art designers use new materials like polyester, acrylic, and foam rubber to produce paintings.
However, plastic is usually preferred while creating the art form. Pop art isn't confined to paintings; you can incorporate elements of Pop art into furniture, artifacts, and décor. Go out of your comfort zone and renovate your office based on the abovementioned suggestions. If you are an art admirer with interest in Original hand painted artwork, www.indianartzone.com has something unique to offer for everyone!

How has one of the most valuable materials ever become the most common "waste material"? How much does the digital world supersede paper-based books and pictures?
Further to these, we are looking for answers to other corresponding questions - all in the frame of an international exhibition, presentations, panel discussion and displays, organized by the Local History Museum of Törökbálint.
Anya Slonim Studios Open Doors Day, part of the 2019 Spring Artists Tour, organised by the Heart of Tucson Art - an all-volunteer art organization made up of artists & artisans operating in Tucson, Arizona.
During the two day event general public is invited on a free self guided tour of the artists studios. As part of the initiative, Anya Slonim Studios will also open its doors to welcome locals and visitors to town to see more than 30 paintings by the Tucson-based Russian-American artist, Anya Slonim, that will be on display in the artist's studio.
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The selection of 14 paintings dated various years but mainly of the 20th century, including one giclée copy of the painting 'Looking Inside', the original of which will be on sale too. Some of the paintings offered at the sale are framed. The frames were chosen by the artist herself and are either hand-made or sourced out at the antique shops in New York and Los Angeles.
Price list for the 14 paintings on sale.
During the sale there will be other paintings on display by the same artist. Visitors are welcome to view and admire them and, if they fall in love with one or two, then they can negotiate the price with the artist.
Price list for the paintings on display - TBC.
Some refreshments such as juice, water, and wine will be offered to visitors.
Opening times:
23 February 2019 - 11:00am to 6pm
24 February 2019 - 11:00am to 6pm
More details on www.anyaslonimstudios.com

Cuatro Medios Sobre Papel. A show where paper is the connecting link of participating artists: Carlos Aquilino, Susana Gámez, Alberto Herencia y José Luis Rayos at Espacio CRUZ BAJO


IAF EXHIBITION 2018
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PAINTING PLUS…
Curated by Virginia Fabbri Butera, PhD, Director
Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery
Annunciation Center, College of Saint Elizabeth
January 23 – April 8, 2018
Opening Reception
Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 4:30 – 8:00 pm
Artists: Pasquale Cuppari, Paul Genader, Joseph Losavio, Ibou Ndoye, Michal Ozeri & Gail Winbury
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sun, 2 -6 pm
You are cordially invited to attend the
International Art Festival
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION
of 60 international artists
from 18 countries around the world
Please join us for the
champaign opening reception with the artists
on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 6-9PM
in the spacious Highline Loft Gallery

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LIGHT YEARS AWAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017
OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – 7 TO 10PM
Index Art Center is pleased to present “Light Years Away,” a group exhibition of artwork informed by celestial mapping including the themes of star navigation, star cartography, scale of the Universe, orbits of celestial bodies, the search for habitable planets and/or extraterrestrial life, time dilation, and other matters addressing the exploration of our universe via charts, maps, diagrams, and other visual documentation meant to interpret our understanding of the geography of space in the broadest interpretation of this subject matter. Curated by Wavelength, a collaborative project by Gianluca Bianchino and Jeanne Brasile, their curatorial model considers phenomenological art informed by scientific principles. They are interested in interpreting art as a metaphysical space to discuss ideas. The exhibition brings together multi-media installations, sculpture, drawing and paintings are sympathetic to their curatorial philosophy. Featured artists include Pasquale Cuppari, Dahlia Elsayed, Amber Heaton, Heejung Kim, Heather Merckle, Julia Oldham, Really Large Numbers and Chad Stayrook.
“Beyond creating imagery, the works are unified through the artists’ desire to visualize cosmological phenomena, depict quasi-diagrammatical explanations of scientific data, or present complex ideas in an easily understood format,” noted Wavelength’s curatorial team. Chad Stayrook’s Final Frontier playfully “explains” the making of a constellation, while Amber Heaton charts the natural light and movement of the sun and the moon for a year in her installation and Heejung Kim explores the spiritual aspects of the night sky. Viewers will be situated in a series of conversations about stellar wonders in an immersive environment.
Index Side Gallery:
Amanda Thackray: 'PORIFERA'
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Index Art Center was established in May 2009 with a mission to help strengthen and revitalize Newark’s emerging art scene. They wish to create an environment where the local community and artists of all media can come together and take part in a unique dialogue, one which affirms Newark as a center for contemporary art. Index Art Center is located at 237 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey near the corner of Market Street. It is easily accessible by car, The PATH and NJ Transit. Hours are Thursdays 6 to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays 1 – 4pm and by appointment. Admission is free and open to the public.

Join us for the opening reception of Surfaces! Featuring works by Pasquale Cuppari and Wayne Charles Roth.
SURFACES:
Seeing differences allows us to learn. Exploring differences shows us how to discover and experience more of ourselves and others. Two artistic voices expressed on contrasting surfaces. You can see differences and similarities. You can expand that awareness and share it with others.
Artist talk from 5:00 - 6:00 pm





To quote the poet Phillip Ward in the original text written for this exhibition, "Each painting is like a transcendent portrait into a parallel reality where the subjects are reminiscent of wingles angels as seen under a gentle lens of an ethereal microscope..."

Cranes, Peach Tree, and Chinese Roses

After Shen Quan
Artist: After Shen Quan (Chinese, 1682–after 1762)
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: early 18th century
Culture: China
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 78 1/4 x 39 3/4 in. (198.8 x 101 cm)
Overall with mounting: 97 3/4 x 48 1/8 in. (248.3 x 122.2 cm)
Overall with knobs: 97 3/4 x 51 1/8 in. (248.3 x 129.9 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Accession Number: 1975.268.81
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Sir Edward Burne-Jones
Artist: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (British, Birmingham 1833–1898 Fulham)
Date: 1868–77
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 45 x 61 3/8 in. (114.3 x 155.9 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund, 1947
Accession Number: 47.26
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The Good Samaritan (The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ)

After Sir John Everett Millais
Artist: After Sir John Everett Millais (British, Southampton 1829–1896 London)
Engraver: Engraved and printed by Dalziel Brothers (British, active 1839–1893)
Date: 1864
Medium: Wood engraving; proof on India paper
Dimensions: Image: 5 3/8 × 4 3/16 in. (13.7 × 10.7 cm)
Sheet: 7 5/16 × 6 3/16 in. (18.6 × 15.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number: 21.68.4(11)
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Frederic Edwin Church
Artist: Frederic Edwin Church (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1826–1900 New York)
Date: 1871
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 44 1/2 x 72 5/8 in. (113 x 184.5 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914
Accession Number: 15.30.67
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Samuel Joseph Brown, Jr.
Artist: Samuel Joseph Brown, Jr. (American, 1907–1994)
Date: ca. 1941
Medium: Watercolor, charcoal, and graphite on paper
Dimensions: H. 20 1/4, W. 15 3/8 in.
(51.4 x 39.1 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Pennsylvania W. P. A., 1943
Accession Number: 43.46.4
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Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Designer: Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York)
Maker: Tiffany Studios (1902–32)
Date: ca. 1908
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Leaded Favrile glass
Dimensions: 60 1/4 x 42 in. (153 x 106.7 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Frank, 1981
Accession Number: 1981.159
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Thomas Moran
Artist: Thomas Moran (American (born England), Bolton, Lancashire 1837–1926 Santa Barbara, California)
Date: 1897
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 45 in. (76.2 x 114.3 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Bequest of Moses Tanenbaum, 1937
Accession Number: 39.47.2
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Long Term - Rodin: The Cantor Gift to the Brooklyn Museum

Long Term - Decorative Arts Galleries and Period Rooms

Long Term - Small Wonders from the American Collections