Autumn's Most Inspiring List: Andy Warhol

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”

― Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol's 20th century reign as the "Prince of Pop" is of monumental

importance, in terms of modern art and it's evolution.

Pop art, like minimalism, is a form of postmodern art. A simple way to think of Pop Art, is as you would a strange icing smeared on top of the bland 'Fine Art cake'.

Any art that contains the remnants Popular Culture can be considered Pop Art. Ironically it's the unrefined nature of this form of art which is often appealing to the masses (such as with retro video games and indie music).

In the 1950s, Warhol worked as an illustrator, designing various commercials

for companies. It was During the 1960s, however, where Warhol found his

inner genius. He created illustrations of iconic objects within America,

from dollar bills, Campbell's Soup Cans to Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and Liz Taylor.

Warhol's most inspiring characteristic, was his ability to question the

generalizations people had about what "Art" is.

His views promoted, fame, money, and the mass production of something as

intimate as art, he goes as far as calling himself a "deeply superficial

person". So why is he on Autumn's most inspiring list? He's creativity and

vision stick right through his art pieces, which would've other wise been

bland.

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