PARODYIn Art

A parody (also called send-up or spoof), in

contemporary usage, is a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation.

Often, the most satisfying element of a good parody is seeing others mistake it for the genuine article.

Parody may be found in art or culture, including literature, music, and cinema.

In visual art parodies recognizable works

are often used…….

Compare the two paintings

What important elements are present in both pieces?

Ron English is an American contemporary

artist born in 1959 who explores popular brand imagery and advertising. His signature style employs a mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, including comic superhero mythology and totems of art history, to create a visual language of evolution.

Do you recognize this painting? What

elements helped you to identify it?

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What about this painting?

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He is also widely considered a seminal figure in the advancement of street art away from traditional wild-style lettering and into clever statement and masterful trompe l’oeil based art. He has created illegal murals and billboards that blend stunning visuals with biting political, consumerist and surrealist statements, through the use of parodies.

What message is

he sending here?

Parodies can be created for political

propaganda as we see in the work of Ron

English or

As a form of comedic entertainment.

Whatever the reason, parodies are big part of

modern culture…………