The Mystery and Allure of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol - "Liz" “Human beings are born solitary, but everywhere they are in chains - daisy chains - of interactivity. Social actions are makeshift forms, often courageous, sometimes ridiculous, always strange. And in a way, every social action is a negotiation, a compromise between 'his,' 'her' or 'their' wish and yours.” ~ Andy Warhol Andy Warhol né Andrew Warhola - (1928 - 1987). Andy Warhol would probably like that the world still idolizes, imitates and loves him. Legendary
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The Pop Master Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein - "Untitled Head" “My work isn’t about form. It’s about seeing. I’m excited about seeing things, and I’m interested in the way I think other people see things.” — Roy Lichtenstein Ultimately, we look to art to see inside of ourselves and our world. Great artists have always made this possible. They translate reality back to us, giving us a clearer view. We come away understanding the mystery of existence a little more. Roy Lichtenstein
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The Passion of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat - "Phooey" “I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.”— Jean-Michel Basquiat More than perhaps any other artist of the 20th century, the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat continues to burn with urgency. It remains relevant, vital, undiminished by the decades since his passing. His life, though brief, encompassed the full arc of an artist who was vividly alive and embedded in the cultural moment. But like all masters, his
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Life, Death & Art: The Work of Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst - "Valium" “Great art — or good art — is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different.” — Damien Hirst If you needed one word to describe artist Damien Hirst, you couldn’t do much better than controversial. As a creator working at the top levels of our culture, he has come to define a certain punk ethos
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The Power & Whimsy of KAWS
KAWS - "Holiday" Brian Donnelly (aka KAWS) has ascended to the highest realms of living artists. His work is everywhere, from galleries to shopping malls. His reach extends around the world — Paris, London, Berlin, Tokyo and New York City. How does one man gain such crossover appeal? It all comes down to his refusal to allow labels to define his work. In his own words: “It’s just the same way the people try and compartmentalize you with