Op Op Pop by Thomas Mahady * Corniche LLC On-Line Auction Service & Gallery 325 Water Street, Gardiner ME 04345 Phone: 207-582-3222 Email: cornicheonline@yahoo.com

"Op Op Pop" a satirical metaphor for the pretentiousness of art collectors and museum curators by Tom Mahady. Includes visual iconic references to Roy Lichtenstein, Bridget Riley, Kazimir Malevich, Jasper Johns, Larry Rivers, Agnes Martin, Juan Gris and Ad Reinhardt

Item Description This mixed media op and pop art masterpiece has slipped through many unwitting fingers on its way to little Gardiner, Maine! In the process of trying to "do our homework," we were surprisingly able to locate and speak directly to artist Thomas Mahady, who graciously took time to explain many aspects of his exhuberant creation. Mr. Mahady's "Op Op Pop" honors many of his revered mentors in the op and pop art world of the 1950's and 60's, such as Roy Lichtenstein, with whom he finished his final internship, Bridget Riley's black and white optical abstract images, Kazimir Malevich's fundamental geometric forms and Jasper Johns' mapping and flags among many other artists of the period, including Larry Rivers, Agnes Martin, Juan Gris and Ad Reinhardt. By placing this op art piece in a lacquered antique frame, Mr. Mahady playfully mimicked a young Andy Warhol's obsession with aging by dying his hair white to stave off the visual shock of getting old. In its over-the-top presentation, he also surrounded the painting in plexiglass to poke fun at all the pretentious museum curators who encase priceless works of art in tacky plexiglass boxes to prevent the public from touching them. An absolutely wonderful find for a serious op and pop art devotee who has both feet planted firmly on the ground! (Price upon request. Call 207.582.3222 or email cornicheonline@yahoo.com for additional photographs and/or information.) *Confirm Availability Please verify availability of any items of interest by calling us at 207-582-3222 or by email at cornicheonline@yahoo.com. Inquiries are always welcome! On-Line Payment Options Secured through Paypal: