James Rosenquist
World's Fair Mural, 1964
Oil on masonite, 240 x 240 in.
World's Fair Mural, 1964
Oil on masonite, 240 x 240 in.
The World's Fair Mural was one of ten paintings created for the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. This painting is large because it was made to go on the outside of the New York State pavilion at the World's Fair. James Rosenquist included overlapping sections from billboard advertisements in this mural. Each image has its own meaning and the mural has references to consumerism, the space race, technology, patriotism, and Rosenquist's hometown of Atwater, Minnesota. Rosenquist wanted to show how they combine to create an energized picture of American life. He said, "I'm interested in contemporary vision--the flash of chrome, reflection, rapid association, quick flashes of light. Bing bang! Bing bang!"
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