Pop Art: Peter Blake

With

Amy Mulvenna

About this lesson

Peter Blake was an artist who was a part of a movement called Pop Art. Pop Art was all about taking everyday objects like soup cans, comic books, and advertisements, and turning them into art. Make a collage inspired by his vibrant, busy artworks!

Pop Art: Peter Blake

Amy Mulvenna
4+

Peter Blake was an artist who was a part of a movement called Pop Art. Pop Art was all about taking everyday objects like soup cans, comic books, and advertisements, and turning them into art. Blake was famous for creating big collages full of lots of different images, like famous people, toys, and even sweets! He wanted his art to be fun and playful, and he loved to use bright colours.One of his most famous works is called "The Beatles'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Album Cover". It's a picture of theBeatles and lots of other famous people from history, music, and movies, all dressed up in colourful costumes. It's a bit like a big puzzle - you can spend hours looking at all the different pictures and trying to spot all the famous faces!Watch to find out more about Blake and make a collage inspired by his vibrant, busy artworks!

 

You will need:

  • A pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Different paper types e.g. newspapers, magazines, photographs
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