Lowbrow (art movement)

Lowbrow
"Tiki Cat", lowbrow art by Brad Parker
Years active1979–present
LocationUnited States
Major figuresWilliams, Scharf, Ryden, Freeny
InfluencesPop art, surrealism
InfluencedDesigner toys

Lowbrow, or lowbrow art, is an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California area in the late 1960s.[1] It is a populist art movement with its cultural roots in underground comix, punk music, tiki culture, graffiti, and hot-rod cultures of the street.[2] It is also often known by the name pop surrealism.[3] Lowbrow art often has a sense of humor – sometimes the humor is gleeful, impish, or a sarcastic comment.[4]

Most lowbrow artworks are paintings, but there are also toys, digital art, and sculpture.


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