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:A Program that had later iterations meant to help WW2 veterans readjust to civilian life after returning.
: some of the benefits involved low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans, and other financial support.
:However, despite this, it seems to have not worked out for Black veterans, who were largely denied any support that this bill offered. -
Eduardo Paolozzi, I Was A Rich Man's Plaything,1947, collage, 359x238mm,Tate Museum, London.
: One of the first art pieces of the Pop Art movement, carrying the word that gave it a name in this collage of images.
:However the word in this work is almost sinister in a way, as it's layered over a gun that is pointed at the woman on the left.
: And she herself is raised up over images of coca cola and flying bomber planes, pointing to a disconnect from reality that was common for these mags. -
This movement, while still using familiar images of pop culture and Americana, started much earlier due to the GI bill and restoration of Europe.
:Looked to this burgeoning American culture with both a critical eye and desire as well.
:Of these two movements, was the first to really try breaking down barriers between life and art. -
:A program meant to help Europe get back on it's feet while also influencing it with the American way of life.
:This was meant to halt the spread of Communism from Russia.
:It also was used to help reestablish trade routes that were destroyed during the two World Wars. -
Not a heavily defined timeline, they are just generally around these times.
:Art like this used familiar pop culture images to collage and critique many different facets of society.
:Things like the Lavender Scare, racial tensions and consumer culture were all under fire.
: Some used comic book pages, some used repetition, but many used bright colors in their works along with those familiar images to appeal to more people. -
Richard Hamilton, Fun House, 1956, multi-media installation, unknown location.
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Tate. “‘I Was a Rich Man’s Plaything’, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, 1947.” Tate, www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/paolozzi-i-was-a-rich-mans-plaything-t01462. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.