A Love Letter To: Pop Art (An Art Exhibition)

A Love Letter To: Pop Art

An Exhibition by Zac Webb

A Love Letter To: Pop Art is a passion project almost two spins around the sun in the making, created by former Franklin Castle artist-in-residence (2018–2022) Zac Webb. More than just an exhibition, it is an inviting journey into the creativity and counterculture that have long captivated Webb—an homage to the bold, revolutionary spirit of the 1960s and the Pop Art/Hollywood influences that shaped it.

This series was born out of a deep creative exploration spanning from the Spring of 2023 to February 2025. During this time, Webb immersed himself in the world of his bygone idols, embarking on a journey that took him on two separate journeys to Los Angeles, where he visited iconic filming locations, cruised Mulholland Drive in a convertible, and embraced the bohemian allure of Laurel Canyon. He traced the ghosts of Hollywood’s golden-age & counterculture era, sipping martinis at Musso & Frank, savoring tamales at El Coyote, and absorbing the lingering energy of artistic rebellion at Dennis Hopper’s Venice art compound. Time spent at Barney’s Beanery—a storied haunt for actors, musicians, and creatives—added another layer of inspiration.

Further deepening his connection to legendary inspiration, Webb also traveled to Pittsburgh, home to The Andy Warhol Museum, where he explored the legacy of one of Pop Art’s most iconic figures. Webb spent the entirety of 2024 in a self-induced productive solitude, where he immersed himself in literature and cinema, as well as further studying the life and work of Dennis Hopper—one of his most cherished artistic influences (and an all-around crazy guy). Hopper’s multifaceted artistry, his ability to merge film, photography, and painting, became a guiding force for this series. Webb went as far as acquiring and wearing clothing once owned by Hopper, channeling his creative energy through the very fabric of his past.

Inspired by Hopper’s personal art collection at his original 1712 North Crescent Heights home shared by Hopper and Brooke Hayward—including works by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Ruscha and found objects—this series is a fusion of classic golden-age Hollywood and modern expression. It is spontaneous, colorfully playful, and unassuming, stripping away artistic pretension in favor of raw passion. A Love Letter To: Pop Art is not an exhibition; it’s an experience.

There is no deep meaning, no rigid statement—just one simple ethos: be inspired by what you love.

As of 2025, Webb’s work has been exhibited in London, Los Angeles, and Cleveland.

Host or Publisher Zac Webb