Amazonian pop art[1][2][3] (also known asAmazon pop art orwildnaive) is acontemporaryart movement that emerged in late 1990 inIquitos. The movement has an intensechromaticism with a great representation ofayahuasca experience psychedelic —a delirious artistic style that is seen strongly in the non-Amazonian pop art works ofPablo Amaringo. Originally, it is amural art that blends prominently the colorful amazonian culture, European motifs and commercial characters, which could be influenced by Americanpop art when the era ofcable television came to the city, likeMTV.[3]
Amazonian pop art grewself-taught. Mainly started in the suburbs of Iquitos, where there was noart market, or some kind ofart school, because that too is considered anaive style.[1] Essentially, the Amazonian pop art originated from various mixes of popular culture Iquitos received through the media, includingmovie posters, typography offilm in Mexico andIndia.[4] Another important feature is the visual style that originated frommusic videos.[3] Typically, in most of the Amazonian pop art works is denotednightclubs,bars and pubs video scene. In several other compositions, it also becomes large presence of the feminine and theerotic.[1]
In the visual, Amazonian pop art is divided into two categories: thediurnal works have consistent and complete colors, and thenocturn works, the most attractive, are painted withphosphorescent material —often taking infinite forms as a collection ofneon lights—, that glow underblack light or simple night.[3]
Currently, several artists engaged in decorating the rustic architecture of the city —such ashuts andpalafittes— in areas such as theBelen District as a method ofartistic expression and cultural influence. The cultural impact of art was so attractive that comes up in cemeteries.[3]
