Blog - Andy Warhol, An American Revolutionary

2008-07-16 19:00:09

ANDY WARHOL He's one of the most pervasive visual artists of the century. So rather than copy down a biography, here's a few interesting facts you MAY NOT know and a few sites you can check out. Interesting Factoids: - Warhol was a shopaholic, bought multiples of everything and hoarded items in sealed boxes, 600 in fact that he called "time capsules" - He created the Rolling Stone's emblem depicting the big tongue - His mother won a design award and often did typography for him http://www.Warhol.org Warhol on Wikipedia The Warhol Foundation Which mentions an upcoming solo exhibition of his work: Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms September 13, 2008 - February 08, 2009 Wexner Center for the Arts The Ohio State University 1871 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43210 WarholStars.org Chronology of Warhol and His Friends/Collaborators 1928-1962 Warhol Prints and Related Resources on Artcyclopedia YouTube Tribute Video

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