Art Icon Richard Hamilton Dies
British artist Richard Hamilton, whose work was highly critical of consumerism and politics, died Tuesday at 89 while preparing a retrospective of his art. Among his many achievements, Hamilton designed the minimalist white cover for the Beatles album that bears no name.
British artist Richard Hamilton, whose work was highly critical of consumerism and politics, died Tuesday at 89 while preparing a retrospective of his art. Among his many achievements, Hamilton designed the minimalist white cover for the Beatles album that bears no name.
Hamilton was best known for a collage produced in the 1950s, but he remained active. More recently he lampooned Tony Blair as a cowboy. — PZS
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His later work focused on political images, which often parodied post-war consumerism.
Serota said: “This fascination with the consumer society was highly critical, a moral position that was also evident in his distrust of the political establishment ranging from Mrs Thatcher to Tony Blair and Hugh Gaitskell.”
Shock and Awe (2007-08) featured Tony Blair wearing a cowboy shirt, with guns and holsters.
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