Top 5 Prints and Posters – Embrace Pop Culture, Past and Present, in your Contemporary Home!
Posted by Alex Greenan on 7th Oct 2013
Campbell's tomato soup - About as iconic as pop-art can possibly get, Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup is the epitome of aesthetic subtlety. The largely white print is perfect for a light and relaxing space, with the touch of red and seemingly unusual subject providing colour and talking points respectively.
Pulp Fiction Poster - Pre-overdose Mia Wallace can be your guardian angel, watching over you as go about your day. Okay, maybe that's a little creepy but this poster is definitely a timeless classic. Like the film itself, the poster is made to look older than it actually is, which is a plus because movie posters looked nicer in the past.
Lichtenstein 'Whaam!' - Wham, bam, thank you Roy... Another all time classic piece of pop-art which, unlike Warhol's subtle 'Campbell's Soup', will act as a huge statement of colour upon your wall. American, Lichtenstein displays his signature 'comic book' style in one of his most famous pieces.
Breaking Bad Pollos Hermanos - As if I could write something about pop culture without including something to related to the biggest, most talked about show of the last few years. This poster of the famous 'Pollos Hermanos' restaurant is actually a really nice print, which is always the number one priority. I'd imagine this poster is the kind of thing that would make people go "hey, wait a second" after looking at it numerous times.
Banksy Tesco - As much as he'd probably not like to be considered so, Banksy has become a national institution. There are many more shocking and provocative pieces to choose from, but I think this one features the perfect blend of aesthetics and Banksy's signature 'sticking it to the man'.