Lowbrow (art movement)

Lowbrow, or lowbrow art, is an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California area in the late 1960s. It is a populist art movement with its cultural roots in underground comix, punk music, tiki culture, graffiti, and hot-rod cultures of the street. It is also often known by the name pop surrealism. Lowbrow art often has a sense of humor sometimes the humor is gleeful, impish, or a sarcastic comment.

Lowbrow
"Tiki Cat", lowbrow art by Brad Parker
Years active1979–present
CountryUnited States
Major figuresWilliams, Scharf, Ryden, Freeny
InfluencesPop art, surrealism
InfluencedDesigner toys

Most lowbrow artworks are paintings, but there are also toys, digital art, and sculpture.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.