Lévy Gorvy Dayan & Wei is delighted to present Portraits Go Pop !, a themed exhibition of contemporary portraiture. Opening on January 18th, the exhibition delves into the subtle resonance that transcends eras between contemporary portraiture and Pop Art.

Pop art is often seen as an art of objects. From Jasper Johns’ Beer Cans and Flags to Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans, Brillo Boxes and Coke Bottles; from Roy Lichtenstein’s cartoons and Claes Oldenburg’s soft sculptures to Wayne Thiebaud’s cakes and hotdogs: Pop art is famous for the way in which it sought to portray modern human experience through the endless glut of objects that fills our consumer-orientated world. Yet, while it appeared to venerate the modern consumer object, along with its logos and signs, Pop art was also very much an art of the portrait – one of Pop art’s distinguishing characteristics was its portrayal of people as if they were objects and objects as if they were people.

Gallery address: 2 Ice House Street, Central