“Your Turn,” created by Red Grooms in the year 2000, is an exemplary piece within the Pop Art movement categorized under the genre painting classification. The artwork deftly captures a commonplace urban scene, rendered with a distinctive style that hallmark Grooms’ approach.
The artwork portrays a vibrant and bustling scene set in a subway entrance. Dominating the composition is a turnstile, through which several characters are passing, each one adorned with vivid clothing and distinctive expressions. On one side, a man in bright yellow attire and a purple hat, carrying a red bag, approaches the turnstile, seemingly engaged in conversation. Adjacent to him, an elderly gentleman holds a paper bag, with an expression that conveys a story of its own. The background reveals glimpses of additional characters, each contributing to the lively urban tapestry. The use of bold colors and dynamic forms highlights the artist’s Pop Art influences, providing a lively and almost whimsical interpretation of an everyday scene.
