Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns was born in 1930 and has yet to die. He is currently 83 years old and currently lives in Connecticut.

Jasper Johns' early work drew on Abstract Expressionism's ideas and techniques, but he took the art world in a new direction by endowing everyday objects with artistic importance, paving the way for Pop art and Minimalism.

After several brief stints studying art - first at the University of South Carolina in 1947, and then at the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1948 -- Johns was drafted into the Army. 

Some of his work can be seen below:

 Often considered part of a Neo-Dadaist movement, Johns bridged the gap between Abstract Expressionism and Pop art during his early career, but is still expanding his subjects, materials and styles through his current work.