While Raul Martinez and Andy Warhol can both be considered pop artists, they are different in key respects, many of which can be traced to the systems of government in their respective countries. These two artists have been selected for comparison based on the overlapping of their personal and artistic backgrounds, which are reflective of the times they lived. Materials and resources used to examine these two artists include their autobiographies, memoirs, art historical writings, and the historical context of their respective countries during their lives, their artistic styles, and their legacies.