Just what is it that makes today's homes so different

Richard Hamilton's Just what is it that makes today's homes so different (1956) is a seminal Pop art collage that critiques consumer culture and post-war suburban life. Measuring approximately 10 × 9 inches, it combines images of commonplace objects, household appliances, and pin-up girls, blurring the lines between commercial imagery and genre painting. As one of the earliest works to achieve iconic status in the Pop art movement, it emphasizes mass media's role in shaping identity and lifestyle, reflecting the consumerist ethos of 1950s Western society.