Pop art emerged in the 1950's as a reaction to consumerism, mass media, and popular culture. It gained major momentum throughout the sixties and drew upon everyday objects and media like newspapers, comic books and magazines to produce vibrant compositions, establishing the movement as a cornerstone of contemporary art. Students looked at the work of Roy Lichtenstein and were inspired by his use of onomatopoeia in his comic book depictions.

In the 1940s a group of artists wanted their artworks to look completely non representational or 'abstract'. They were called the 'Colourfield' artists because they painted in large fields of colour that would 'envelop' the view when they stood in front of their expansive canvases. The Colourfield artists rejected all forms of illusionism (especially perspective and tone) and any hint of subject matter. In term one, Year 7 Visual Arts students have been exploring the 7 elements of art (line, shape, form, tone, colour, texture and space). They have employed line, shape and colour, tone and texture to create their own Colourfield artwork.