Warhol used a projector to trace images. He also used it to reproduce images. One Coca-Cola painting was “messy” and the other was “tight”. The messy version had brush marks and the other did not. His friends were invited over to view both versions and suggested that he continue with the tight version. I prefer the cleaner version because it is more visually appealing. Because I know it is Warhol’s style, I prefer it because I have already seen his work.
Muriel Latow suggested to paint the cans of soup. Warhol did numerous paintings but of different kinds of soup and in different positions and from different views. These paintings were first shown in California. I think these paintings are extremely revolutionary because they are of ordinary objects, but you look at each soup can in a different way than normal. That is really what art is about. I’m not quite sure if they are worth $100 million dollars, but they are definitely worth a lot.
Henry Geldzahler suggested Warhol painted Marilyn Monroe. The timing was significant because he began the paintings on the day Monroe died. These paintings were made differently than Warhol’s other work in the way that he first painted spaces where her face would be and then silkscreened a photograph of Monroe on top of the paint. This makes each Marilyn different because the ink started clogging the silkscreen after repeated use. I think Warhol was still making paintings because paint was still involved. Just because silkscreen was used does not mean it is not a painting. This, in my mind, is similar to other artists using the camera obscura in creating their work. It is simply a tool of an artist.
Question: If Andy’s childhood were different, do you think his art would have been different?
You're childhood does have an affect of what you do and how you do it. It also has an affect on how your behavior is as well. If Andy grew up in a dark childhood, then his art would probably would reflect somewhat darkness. But the inspiration a person has as well has an affect on a person's art. I guess in a way your childhood does have an affect on your art.
ReplyDeleteTaylor, we have similar tastes when it comes to the coca-cola paintings. I also prefer the tighter version of the painting. Yes, it is more visually pleasing. You prefer it because it is closer to Warhol's style. I just prefer it because I love the simplicity in the painting. I like to look at this image more than the other one. Although it is a reproduction, I like it because Warhol added his own style.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jennifer on this one. Your childhood does affect anything that you do in life whether it be decision-making, drawing, etc. Andy has a good childhood with his mother greatly encouraging and influencing his art. That couple with his dream to be famous, Andy created simple images that everyone could understand and comprehend. Because he lived in the ghetto, you could see that even the simplest things inspired him.
I absolutely think that Warhol's childhood affected his artwork. Because he was a sickly child, he spent a lot of time at home, which is one reason I think he chose to paint household items like coca-cola products and Campbell's soup etc. Also, he was very interested in Hollywood and movie stars, which also influenced his work, his Monroe paintings for example.
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