Richard Hamilton

Hamilton was a member of the Independent group, formed in the 1950s by a group of artists and writers at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, whose symposiums contributed to the development of Pop Art in Britain. He was one of the prime practitioners of the critic Lawrence Alloway's theory of a 'fine/pop art continuum'. Hamilton interpreted this as meaning that 'all art is equal - there was no hierarchy of value                     

Man Ray

 

Emmanuel Radnitzky otherwise known as Man Ray was born August 27, 1890 in Philadelphia was an American modernist artist known for his amazing Painting, photography, Assemblage, Collage and film pieces. Man Ray's father worked in a garment factory and ran a small tailoring business out of the family home, the household environment left its mark imbedded in Man Ray showing a clear theme of tailoring throughout his work as it includes sewing machines, pins, threads and needles etc. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He created major works in an array of Medias but considered himself a “painter above all”. He was best known for his photography, and he was a famously known to be a fashion  and portrait photographer.  Man Ray is also recognized for his work with photograms, which he renamed as "rayographs"  to show the personal link between him and his work.