WARHOL - PBS
What are the three most interesting stories in this film?Do you like Warhol more or less now? Is Warhol avante garde? What do you think is Warhol's strangest piece? Why?
- First, the shooting by Valerie Solanas had a major impact on him. Surviving the attack, Warhol became more introverted, and his work took on a darker, introspective tone. He also had to wear a corset for life to support his damaged torso, adding depth to his art.
Second, Warhol’s early life was marked by health and financial struggles, but his success in college marked a turning point, allowing him to pursue art seriously.
Lastly, his "Factory" became a creative hub, where Warhol and other artists collaborated, changing how art was made.
I view Warhol neutrally—he was a creative man with a mix of good qualities, like his Factory, but his relationships weren’t always the best. He had his ups and downs.
As for his strangest work, the Oxidation Paintings stand out. They challenge the idea of what art is, making me question, “Is this really art?”
2. What do we learn from Warhol's CocaCola bottles? How did he arrive at his decision? How was this a paradigm shift for him / painting? What was the popular reaction? How did it lead to the Campbell soup cans? Were did that idea come from?
- We learned that the Coca-Cola bottle, a symbol of American culture and capitalism, became fine art through Warhol's bold, repetitive style. It embodied the fusion of commerce, culture, and art, demonstrating how everyday objects could be transformed into something artistic. Warhol's choice was influenced by his fascination with the media and commercial culture of the 1960s. Before Warhol, painting was often about personal creativity and emotion, but he aimed to strip away the emotional aspect, instead adopting a mechanical process similar to factory production. Reactions were mixed—some saw him as a revolutionary, while others criticized his approach. As for the Campbell’s Soup Cans, the idea came from Warhol’s personal connection to the soup, which he supposedly ate every day for 20 years.
3. What change did Warhol make in August of 1962 that fused his form and content? What does that mean? Why is that so important? Can you think of any other examples of the marriage of form and content?
- He started using silk-screen printing to create his iconic works. By adopting this technique, Warhol distanced himself from the personal touch usually tied to art-making, allowing the process itself to reflect the consumer products and media he was depicting. This approach was groundbreaking, challenging traditional ideas of art.
4. Peter Blume found the soup can paintings "Complicated in their implication" what do they imply to you? Remember they look like something worth 27cents Blume bought them for $1000 and sold them for $15 Million and their estimated worth as much as $100 million - & Andy started the first Art Factory.
- To me, the soup can paintings imply the power of mass production and consumer culture in transforming something ordinary into something highly valuable. They highlight how art can transcend its humble origins and challenge the traditional boundaries of value, much like how Warhol's Factory redefined the process of creating art itself.
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