Tall walls and soundproofed ceilings;
I wonder why art is caged in hushed,
conditioned, dustless air, whether
three hundred or a single year old.
I sidle and snake my way, along and
around Matisse’ traveling exhibit. He
sure knows how to make color pop.
When I think pop, I think:
Badfinger;
a startling punch;
…goes the weasel;
green, red, and yellow soda;
bubble gum when not snapped;
dried kernels of corn, heated to bursting;
gunfire from a distance;
snap, crackle, …
a car backfiring;
Andy Warhol;
…a top.
Mish is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Mish says:
Remember that your quadrille must be exactly 44 words in total, not including the title. It must
contain the word “pop” or a form of the word. You are not required to use “pop” as an overall
theme.
Tao Talk 
LOVE both of these! Ah yes….pop and Andy Warhol..good connection. I went the pop goes the weasel route too…but quite differently. LOVE the illustration you’ve used here as well.
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Glad you enjoyed my offering, Lillian, thank you. Matisse is one of my favorite artists.
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You’re dead right about Matisse!
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I enjoyed these back to back quadrilles, your appreciation for the artist, the profoundness of “I wonder why art is caged…” and the variety of sounds and images you create in the second.
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Thanks, Mish. The word got me thinking.
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Love your two takes on the prompt… so different, yet both so great… like Matisse & Warhol. :)
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Thanks much, Miriam. I bet those two are having the most interesting conversations over tea in heaven at this very moment :)
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Oh I am pretty sure they are… especially now that you introduced them ;)
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Double wonderful. Bravo.
Happy Monday
Much💖love
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Thank you, Gillena :)
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Wait, wait – are we supposed to vote on which one we prefer? ;-) (just kidding!) Cuz they’re both great :-D
Much love,
David
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In the words of Little Caesar, “Thank You Thank You” :)
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This is great! You did a wonderful job with the word pop. All I can think of is pop tarts, popsicles, and soda pop! Now I’m hungry . . . .
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Luanne that’s a great start. You just need a few more words to get to 44 :) Thanks for your kind words.
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Hahahaha, so funny! You’re welcome!
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We saw a Matisse exhibit this year, too, and he did know how to make colors pop!
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I wish I would see one, but it’s just a dream right now. I used Matisse (and Seurat) postcards this year for POPO2023 so I’ve been looking at his work on postcards since June. Looking for a good image for today, I found this really neat exhibit they had at MoMA that I would have loved to see:
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1429/installation_images/10048
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I hope you get to see one!
This is what we saw: https://philamuseum.org/calendar/exhibition/matisse-1930s
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Nice! Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome!
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Very nice, Lisa. I love that painting. It really does Pop! My kind of painting!
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Thanks much, Dwight, glad you like the painting. I see he has painted several with a “pinapple.”
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Maybe he had a sweet tooth! :>)
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:)
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:>)
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Funny how one little word can conjure up so much meaning for so many people!
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Yes!
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Yes, the artist knew how to pop art with color. Enjoyed reading your quadrilles.
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Thanks, Truedessa!
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Love your post here Lisa. Ya made me think of one my friend …the question. 😉✌🏼🫶🏼
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Rob so happy it made you think of them <3
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Interesting poem. I also like the Matisse painting and your pick of pop tune!
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Glad you like the Matisse and how could you not like the pop tune?! ;) Thanks, my friend.
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Oh yes. The perfect pop of color is a magical thing.
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I don’t have to tell you what I like the best! I also like Andy Warhol in there.
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I knew you’d like them best :)
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This is such a fun read. The colours in this painting really do pop.
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Thanks, Robbie! Matisse is the master of pop.
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Two excellent responses and two for the price of one! Fun stuff.
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Thanks, Dale :)
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My pleasure, Lisa :)
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Totally cool. He sure knows how to make color pop, indeed. this is lovely, Lisa. Thanks for sharing. xoxo Stay in the shade.
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Thank you so much, Selma.
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Naturally I could not resist music from 1972 .. WOW.! Did that ever take me back. The Warhol pop, the weasel and the backfire my favorites.
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So glad to stroll with you along memory lane. That Badfinger song stands the eternal test of time.
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Love both Lisa and Matisse is one of my favourite artists too 🙌
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Thanks, Ange, and good to know :) I have a weakness for Impressionists.
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Great take my friend
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Thanks, Sadje :)
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You’re most welcome Li
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Gorgeous colours in that painting. Reminds me a little of Hilma af Klint.
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:)
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Great Pop illustrations, Lisa!
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Thank you, Sara :)
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A very colour coordinated snap crackle and pop the poem.
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Thank you for reading and your lovely feedback.
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Glad to catch up!
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Where have you been??
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Oh busy with life/ moving home and proof reading my novel for publication!
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Ah! Glad you have returned.
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