British artist, Richard Hamilton died on Tuesday morning aged 89. He was made famous in the 1950's for his paintings, collages, and sculptures.
 
Hamilton's 1956 collage 'Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?' featured a body builder holding a lollipop with the word 'pop' on it. This artwork was heralded as the first piece of 'pop art'.
 
The Mirror article states, 'Hamilton produced a series of exquisite paintings, drawings, prints and multiples dealing with themes of glamour, consumption, commodity and popular culture.' His art focused a critical eye on the Post War consumer society. Are we still buying many things we do not really need and do they really make us happy?