1964
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A World in Motion 1964:
Art in the Shadow of the Rocket
As rockets ascend into the great unknown and televisions beam their cancerous glow into homes across America, we find mankind peering into those radiated boxes, eyes wide, jaw dropping, intertwined, observing rocket trails and chasing lunar shadows. It’s the most electrifying and advanced year of the modern era: 1964. No more waiting on the future – for it is already here. This moment belongs to visionaries alike, whether they wear a helmet or wield a brush. This year, we witnessed NASA’s extravagant Ranger 7 beam back the first close-up images of the Moon’s surface. In response, the Soviets launched Voskhod 1, with the first crewed mission to carry more than one cosmonaut. These cosmic steps have inspired dreamers all over and have artists falling over mediums trying to capture this strange new reality. 1964’s art reflects this remarkable era. Sculptures hum with neon intensity, echoing the circuitry of launchpads. Films, flickering between terror and dream, unravel the psyche of the nuclear age. Even the buildings bend toward the future. We’ve been working like dogs this year in the era of flashing satellites. You’ll find works shaped not only by hands, but by satellites, screens, and equations. Welcome to the future. Welcome to the frontier. Welcome to art in the shadow of the rocket. Here, artists like Robert McCall, Andy Warhol, and Chesley Bonestell lead the way, each reflecting and refracting the illumination of 1964 through their chosen lens. This is creation in real time, under pressure underneath the weight of infinite space.
The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night
There's no denying it- The Beatles have taken the world by storm. With "A Hard Day's Night", they've given us not just an album, but a film and a fever. Their sound is a shock to the system- bold and modern. In a year full of stars, these four lads from Liverpool show us they can shine just as bright. Reminders that the future is loud and full of emotion.
The Beatles- A Hard Day's Night, 1964,
James Rosenquist's- F-111, 1964, Oil on canvas with aluminum panels.
f-111:
f-111:
Stretching nearly 90 feet, Rosenquist's shoots through the canvas like a missile through mass media. Showcasing a fragmented vision of American power, equal parts fighter jet and spaghetti dinner. Capturing modern life.
Chesley Bonestell: Predicting the Future
Chesley Bonestell: The Father of Space Art
Chelsey Bonestell made space feel real before it ever was. His work continues to shape how we dream of the stars. His visionary prowess has defined the look of space long before telescopes could confirm, he became a bridge between science and imagination.
Chesley Bonestell- Beyond the Solar System, 1964, Gouache on board.
Chesley Bonestell- Beyond the Solar System, 1964, Gouache on board.
Beyond the Solar System Published in 1964
Buckminster Fuller
Time puts visionary architect Buckminster Fuller on its January 10th cover, celebrating his geodesic domes and radical ideas for designing the future
Time Magazine - Portrait of Buckminster Fuller, January 10, 1964, Mixed media and illustration.
Mitchell Jamieson
Mitchell Jamieson, 1964, Acrylic on Canvas
Jamieson's Ladders captures the stark scaffolding of the Saturn 1 rocket.
Ranger VII
NASA- Ranger VII First image of the Moon, 1964, Black-and-white space photograph
First picture taken by Ranger VII
Ranger VII July 31, 1964 1st close-up picture of the Moon
NASA- Ranger VII Final image of the Moon, 1964, Black-and-white space photograph
Last picture taken Ranger VII
Monument 1 for V. Tatlin:
Dan Flavin- Monument 1 for V. Tatlin, 1964, Fluorescent light sculpture
Robert McCall: Cosmic Brush
Robert McCall- Bound for the planets, 1964, Gouache on Board
Robert McCall- Vision of Man Exploring Mars, 1964, Acrylic on Board
Stanley Kubrick: behind the lense
Stanley Kubrick: behind the lense
Stanley Kubrick- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, January 29, 1964, Offset lithograph
Kubrick's Dr, Strangelove turns Cold War dread into sharp satirical cinema.
Orion MC:
Victor Vasarely's- Orion MC, 1964, Acrylic on Canvas
Victor's Orion MC dazzles the eye with precision and motion of geometric perfection.
World's Fair Architecture:
At the 1964 World's Fair, General Electric's Progressland Pavilion promises a future powered by innovation.
General Electric Pavilion, 1964, World's Fair Architecture and Exhibit Design
Jackie Series
Andy Warhol- Jackie Series,1964, Silkscreen ink on synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Warhol's Jackie series freezes grief in time, capturing a nation's mourning through the chilled lens of iconography.
Sources
James Rosenquist. F-111. 1964-65 | MoMA- I. https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moma.org%2Fcollection%2Fworks%2F79805&sa=D
Beyond The Solar System. Paintings by Chesley Bonestell. Text by Willy Ley
Pin on My kind of art – bonestell
buckminsterfuller.net/bio/bio-2.html?utm_source
TIME Magazine Cover: R. Buckminster Fuller - Jan. 10, 1964 - Design - Architecture
Ladders | National Air and Space Museum
1000 Times Clearer – July 31, 1964: Ranger 7 Photographs Moon | This Day in Tech History
Ranger 7 Snaps the Moon - NASA
Dan Flavin, Monument for V. Tatlin, 1964-1965 | Luce fluores… | Flickr
robert-mccall-mars-1964.jpg (882×1000)
Orion-mc by Victor Vasarely on artnet
https://www.worldsfairphotos.com/nywf64/general-electric.htm
1964 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR: General Electric Pavilion
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