Popping Up

Printed scarf, from Hermès; 'Mise en Dior' necklace with gold finish and green glass pearls, from Dior. Both in Mumbai.

Digital print gown, by Anand Kabra, Hyderabad. Black and lime green pumps, from Dior; lip shaped cuff, at Bombay Electric. Both in Mumbai.

RICHARD HAMILTON The artist who gave the world a most definitive explanation of what constitutes contemporary art –“popular, transient, expendable, low-cost, mass-produced, young, witty, sexy, gimmicky, glamorous, and big business.” His acclaimed work, Just What Is It That Makes Today’s Homes So Different, So Appealing? truly personifies every aspect of the pop genre, deftly juxtaposing human figures with everyday objects to create a signature quirk.

Candy pink turban with jewelled brooch, at Bombay Electric; gold metal ear cuff (used on turban), by Nitya Arora, for Valliyan. Both in Mumbai. Ring, Esha's own.

ANDY WARHOL A genius of multimedia, Warhol is perhaps the most renowned pop artist of all time, applauded for his versatility with photography, print, film, painting, silk screening, drawing and sculpture. From Marilyn Monroe to Diane von Furstenberg, the portraits of many of the women of his time have been stamped with his unforgettable vision.

Leather gloves with buttons, from Dior, Mumbai.

MIMMO ROTELLA Also known as the ‘Poster Ripper’, Rotella’s style was precisely that – ripping off old movie posters and fashioning them into a sort of deconstructed canvas – the origin of décollage. Inspired by Cubist and Dadaist movements, his was a unique form of work that literally focussed on stripping off the glamour of Hollywood, making this Italian artist a pioneer of European pop art.

Dotted red and white jacket with trousers, both by Ashish N Soni; black hat, by Mrinalini. Both in New Delhi.

YAYOI KUSAMA The genius of repetition, Yayoi Kusama’s intricate and obsessive trademark polka dot or ‘infinity net’ studded canvasses are a curious blend of surrealism, minimalism, abstract expression and naturally, pop art. Her penchant for having herself photographed with her works has resulted in a unique form of art in itself.

Printed scarf, from Hermès; turquoise and coral rings, both from Isharya. Both in Mumbai.

JAMES GILL Marilyn Monroe, the ever favourite of most pop artists, was iconised by James Gill with his Marilyn Triptych, an artwork that preceded Warhol’s more famous interpretations, but one that was bought immediately by The Museum of Modern Art. His technique of using ink jet printers to produce images before treating them with clear gels and then paint gave his works a heady sense of vibrancy.

Printed scarf, from Hermès; turquoise and coral rings, both from Isharya. Both in Mumbai.

JAMES GILL Marilyn Monroe, the ever favourite of most pop artists, was iconised by James Gill with his Marilyn Triptych, an artwork that preceded Warhol’s more famous interpretations, but one that was bought immediately by The Museum of Modern Art. His technique of using ink jet printers to produce images before treating them with clear gels and then paint gave his works a heady sense of vibrancy.