Andy Warhol

Question 1

consumerism influence

Answer 1

• grew up in the great depression fascinated by consumerism of the 50s. hence subject matter being coke bottle. as it was available to anyone no matter class. obsessed with consumer culture, everyday objects even marketed himself. challenged what could be art

Question 2

commercial art influence

Answer 2

• work as a commercial designer for companies like vogue and glamour magazines helped him understand what would be successful in drawings. poster-like quality of prints comes from

Question 3

celebrity influence

Answer 3

• religious upbringing. celebrities seemed like religious icons to him. She showed him magazines - the future he wanted but could not have as a child

Question 4

death and disaster influence

Answer 4

• fascinated with violent death & celebrity. ‘car crash’ which shows the assassination of JFK, electrical chair to represent the darker side to society. he was shot in 1968 he later made gun prints show the love-hate with guns