Wyl.P6.T4 Post-Modern Synthesis

Sigmund Freud was considered a great neurological researcher of his time, especially due to his work on the unconscious aspects of the brain. However, he influenced not only other psychiatrists, but also future artists from the Post-Modern era. Freud’s beliefs were instrumental in the development of artistic works by Andy Warhol and Reginald Pollack. Freud was a firm believer that true art utilized the unconscious for its creation. This belief was expressed by Andy Warhol because he attempted to use the unconscious in his pop art. For example, in the famous painting titled, Campbell’s Soup, he paints a simple object exactly as it would be seen in real life. Yet this simplicity helps to express the simplicity of human nature. Humans are constantly suppressing the urge to feed and indulge themselves. Warhol uses Freud’s philosophy to help mimic ordinary values; humans must eat like all other animals. Freud also helped influence Reginald Pollack because Pollack enjoyed creating works based on deep metaphorical themes that every man theoretically harbors in the unconscious. For example, in his painting, Peace March, Pollack suggests that, while outwardly men may appear to desire conflict and combat, they actually only seek peace. Pollack served in World War II and encountered many of the traumatic experiences Freud sought to understand. Art would have provided a coping method for Pollack’s troubled unconscious. In the end, Freud helped Warhol and Pollack to better share their unconscious with the world and influence the unconscious of others. Works Cited "Artsz.org." Freud and Art. 10 Oct. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2012. . "Reginald Pollack." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2012. Web. 22 Apr. 2012. . "The Warhol:." The Warhol. 2012. Web. 22 Apr. 2012. . Team 4: Cody Dunn, Stephen Hwang, Carlton Lew, Tyler Wong, Rin Sone