What I’m referring to of course is the current Andy Warhol exhibition ‘Cars’ that the Albertina in Vienna is putting on currently till May 16 2010. The show is called ‘ANDY WARHOL. CARS’, and holds works by Warhol, Fleury, Longo and Szarek. The Albertina expains: “CARS presents works from the Daimler Collection, by artists […]
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Andy Warhol’s Fine Christmas Pop Art
December 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment
When people think of famous contemporary artists that comment on Christmas, they always think of musicians. However, there are some great contemporary famous artists who made Christmas-related art. I confess that I discovered by accident that pop artist Andy Warhol made a collection of Christmas artworks, depicting a Christmas sled with presents, Christmas Wreaths, a […]
Warhol-mania
January 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Commerce Turned Art Turned Commerce…Warholmania. ‘I don’t know where artificial starts and real stops’ Andy Warhol once said. In my research for the feature article on Warhol, I could not help but being amazed with the wide range of products for sale carrying his name and or his art, or are inspired by his work. […]
Factory Girl – Andy Warhol (movie clip)
January 16, 2009 by 1 Comment
** This webpage has been updated. sorry this video has been removed by youtube. ** This biographical video clip highlights the relationship of Andy Warhol with socialite Edie Sedgwick. She was an American actress, socialite, model, and heiress who starred in several of Andy Warhol’s short films in the ’60s. Sedgwick met Andy Warhol in […]
Did Anybody Really Know Pop Artist Andy Warhol?
December 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Did Anybody Really Know Pop Artist Andy Warhol? American painter Andy Warhol was a central figure in the Pop Art movement. His work was reactionary to the prior Abstract Expressionists. He realized a level of notoriety normally reserved for Hollywood stars, and has been a major influence on other artists then and now. NYC Street […]
Andy Warhol’s Pop Art Film in Current London Exhibition
December 20, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Is there another artist of the second half of the 20th century who’s more famous and made a deeper impression on our culture than pop artist and moralist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) ? Oh, I can’t think of any right now, but I know there have to be a few … Oh … ‘So what? Fame […]
Andy Warhol Quotes
December 3, 2008 by 1 Comment
I’m not much for collecting quotes from famous people, but the quotes of pop artist Andy Warhol reveal who he was as an artist. They are so part and parcel of Andy Warhol’s public life and artist statement, that we’re making an exception here. Besides, some really make us laugh. Sure you can find you […]
Jean-Michel Basquiat Biography & Video: Interview, Paintings, Warhol & Clients
July 14, 2008 by 4 Comments
American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) gained popularity first as a graffiti artist in New York City. Later, he was recognised as a successful 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist. Jean-Michel Basquiat grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he initially created graffiti on subways, signing them with SAMO© (standing for “SAMe Old shit”). In 1980 Basquait participated in […]
NY Art Book Fair, Sept 30–Oct 1
September 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
Printed Matter, Inc. Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference The NY Art Book Fair September 30–October 1, 2011 MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue Long Island City, NY The Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference is a dynamic, two-day event focused on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture. For the first time, the Conference […]
What’s Happening in the Artworld in Europe :: 2009
Guide to Current & Upcoming Museum Shows, Exhibits & Art Fairs What’s hot in Europe ATHENS, GREECE :: Gagosian Gallery:: Cy Twombly till 31 October With double-header shows, eight new bronze sculptures in New York and new paintings in Athens, Twombly is in top form. The painting exhibition in Athens inaugurates the latest Gagosian Gallery. […]
