Cult of Celebrity

ROOM 2

ENG EST

The focus of the second hall is the cult of celebrity and how people became and were turned into brands. Historically the artists used to paint gods and rulers, those who had power and/or money. Andy Warhol, King of Pop art innovatively started depicting the stars of his era, the actresses Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, and singers such as Elvis Presley using bright colors, silk screen printing, and a rather big format. The seriality is directly linked to the consumer society and Warhol had his own studio called The Factory where he made sure with the help of his assistants that the artworks reached as many people as any goods. Warhol himself was and is a brand and he is considered to be the first influencer as with his wigs he had a striking look, he was constantly in public and he collaborated with different companies. Marilyn Monroe was already a famous actress and sex symbol, Warhol turned her into an immortal Pop art icon depicting her straight after her death. Warhol's Marilyns are facing artworks by two Estonian artists Mall Nukke and Andro Kööp. Mall Nukke´s Norma was made specifically for the PoCo museum and it stresses through the use of collage technique how the media turned an individual Norma into celebrity Marilyn. Every generation looks up to celebrities in a sense, however, how much of the thoughts and feelings of the person are known or are they reflecting the image of the celebrity?
STAARIKULTUS Teise saali fookus on staarikultus ning see kuidas inimesed muutusid ja muudeti kaubamärkideks. Ajalooliselt maalisid kunstnikud jumalaid ja valitsejaid, neid kelle käes oli võim ja/või raha. Popkunsti kuningas Andy Warhol hakkas aga esmakordselt kujutama oma ajastu staare, näitlejaid nagu Marilyn Monroe ja Elizabeth Taylor ning lauljaid nagu näiteks Elvis Presley kasutades erksaid värve, siiditrüki tehnikat ja pigem suurt formaati. Teoste seriaalsus on otseselt seotud tarbimiskultuuriga ning Warholil oli oma kunstistuudio The Factory, kus ta abiliste toel tagas selle, et kunstiteosed  kui kaup jõuaksid võimalikult paljude inimesteni. Warhol ise oli ja on kaubamärk ning teda peetakse esimeseks suunamudijaks kuna tal oli parukaid kandes silmatorkav välimus, ta oli pidevalt pildis ning ta tegi koostööd erinevate firmadega. Marilyn Monroe oli juba kuulus näitleja ja seksisümbol, Warhol muutis ta surematuks popkunsti ikooniks kujutades näitlejannat vahetult pärast tema surma. Warholi Marilynid on silmitsi kahe Eesti kunstniku, Mall Nukke ja Andro Kööpi Marilyniga. Mall Nukke “Norma” valmis spetsiaalselt PoCo muuseumi jaoks ning see rõhutab kollaažitehnika abil seda, kuidas meedia sünninimega Norma kurikuulsaks Marilyniks muutis. Iga generatsioon vaatab oma kuulsustele teatud mõttes alt üles, iseasi aga kui palju on teada nende inimeste tegelikest mõtetest ja tunnetest ning mil määral peegeldavad nad staari kuvandit.

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ROTERMANNI 2, TALLINN, ESTONIA

In the heart of Tallinn. Rotermanni district. Short walk from the Harbour. Surrounded by dining and shopping options.

EVERY DAY 10:00 - 20:00

- Last entry 19:00, +372 507 0177

PoCo - Pop and Contemporary Art Museum
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