Theodore Winters, a 30-year-old artist with a passion for 1950s and 1960s pop art, shared his inspirations and creative journey, saying, “I grew up in the 1990s, but I would go to my grandparents’ house all the time and see the old appliances, the old cars, the radios.” Winters believes in preserving these nostalgic elements of American culture, a major influence in his work.

Winters, who has been a professional artist for about 15 years, specializes in clean lines and bold, primary colors that define the mid-century pop aesthetic. His approach gives each piece a sense of meticulous design that many initially mistake for printed reproductions. “Everything is clean lines, futuristic, sharp, bold, primary colors with a little bit of pastels mixed in,” he explained.

Moving away from traditional art galleries, Winters leverages social media to reach a larger, more diverse audience. He integrates music into his digital presentations, often naming each painting after a 1950s or 1960s song and pairing it with a fitting soundtrack. “Some people are more visual and art would do it,” Winters said, emphasizing his hope to connect with fans who relate to either the visual or the musical side of his work.

To immerse himself in the spirit of his art, Winters lives surrounded by the aesthetic he loves, filling his home with 1950s decor, including record players and vinyl records. “My entire house is 1950s. I have 1950s appliances, and the whole house is mid-century,” he shared, calling it a method-actor approach to his craft.

Art runs in the family for Winters, who attributes his path to his older brother, a graffiti artist, and his uncle, a sign artist. “I get to pay homage to my uncle in little ways by sneaking signs into some of my paintings. It’s a cool touch,” he said.

Winters’ work reflects both a tribute to the past and a modern approach to sharing it, and his art can be explored further on Instagram (@TheodoreWinters).