Now until August 2nd, “The Pictures Generation,” will be on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show features works from post-WWII America, with much inspiration drawn from films, television, magazines and advertising. These artists used representational forms to illustrate the media’s influence on individuals and society as a whole. A decade of artwork from 1974 to 1984 is covered, when movements like feminism and gay rights were coming to the forefront and challenging social constructs.
All-in-all, there are 160 works from all media outlets from thirty artists. The exhibition is made possible by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation.
More images after the jump.
