“Gratification”

  "Gratification” is my take on modern pop art. I believe the most iconic piece of pop art is Andy Warhol’s tomato cans. So, I wanted to create something that could be my take on that. When I think of modern day popular culture, the first thing that comes to mind is that our culture is obsessed with instant gratification. Whether it’s going viral, ordering something from your phone and it shows up at your door, weight loss, instantaneous communication, immediate results, overnight success— we want instant gratification! I’m guilty of it too! I find myself getting frustrated when things take time. So, I wanted to paint something that symbolized instant gratification. I was actually in my kitchen as I was pondering ideas, and that’s when I looked over and saw an instant ramen noodle cup in my trashcan. I thought- that’s it! That styrofoam “instant lunch” cup is so iconic and is the perfect symbol for instant gratification. Instant ramen is cheap and easy and fast. It satiates the hung