Lichtenstein

Not the first/last time you'll stumble over Lichtenstein, the required pop artist of the exam syllabus industry.

But first! Let's find a magnifying glass! Who's got it? Where is it? Is it down the sofa?

(Intermission until next Friday.)

Aha! Found it! Now use it to examine a variety of print materials. You may see dots! Ask your father. Or find out about the Ben-Day Dots printing process from Wiki.

Now read this kid's guide, then look at the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation site and visit some of his works in museums around the world.

Hey, some of his dots are over the walls at the Gagosian Gallery in Hong Kong! Let's visit and see how he handled China. (You can have ice cream after.)

What do you think? Do you like his dots? Certainly these people do.

How would you reproduce a scene or a subject in the Lichtenstein style? (horse? fish? ice cream? flower?)

Finally... your father's astute contribution: to remind you that you need only one good idea in life, then you can spend the rest of your time and attention making it pay.