Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns: the artist who turned the familiar into fine art. His style, often called Neo-Dada or Pop Art precursor, is marked by:

• Common Objects: Flags, targets, maps, numbers, letters - everyday images elevated to art.
• Encaustic & Collage: A thick, waxy paint (encaustic) and layered collage create textured, almost sculptural surfaces.
• Conceptual Focus: Johns questions the nature of representation itself, asking us to look at the meaning we project onto images.
• Cool Detachment: A lack of emotional expression. It's about the idea, not the artist's feelings.

Think of it this way: Just like "Johnny Appleseed" planted apple trees, "Johns" planted recognizable images in the art world, making us reconsider what art could be.