Andy's World

Andy made a lasting impression on the art world because of his many unique styles of creating Pop art. Andy’s unique styles made his art stand out versus other artists styles. In the book Andy Warhol “Giant” Size, one of the authors state, “In Warhol’s paintings, there is always a visible distinction between the picture of the object we desire (and can never possess) and the iconic presence of the painting we prefer (and can always acquire)” (Hickey D12). Hickey states this to show how Andy is able to create a picture of which one can visualize the beauty the people and things he draws, but the beauty is actually unattainable to them. Andy paints several picture of Marilyn Monroe which portrays his unique ability. In the text it refers to his paintings of Marilyn Monroe stating, “He borrows her image for a painting, as an icon of her aura, as a reminder of which we can not possess” (Hickey D12). Hickey later goes on to state, “He knew the picture was not the person”, to continually add emphases on Andy’s ability to create such a masterpiece that could give beautiful art without taking advantage of the art given to them (D12). Andy gave to the art world more than just his art but also introduced techniques and styles never introduced to the art world before his existence.
Andy also made a huge impact on the real world and its technologies. Even though he created art his styles seemed to impact the way television is viewed and how objects were viewed and used on the big screen. In the book Andy Warhol, Prince of Pop it states, “He had profoundly influenced both high art and popular culture” (Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan 147). The vivid colors he used in his art contributed to how one now views their television set. His art seemed to somehow evolve from the canvas to the tube. The books states, “Advertising, especially on TV, took its cue from Andy’s Pop art Style with its Day-Glo colors, repetition, common objects, and laid-back wit” (147). Andy’s art affected the whole world even after the day he died. The world became more aware of how much Andy actually effected the world when at his funeral about “two thousand people from all periods in Andy’s life streamed in to pay their respects to the Prince of Pop” (Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan 146). A year after Andy’s death all of his possessions were sold and the income of the sale added to about 25.3 million dollars of sold merchandise. (Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan) Roughly six thousand people attended the auction proving the icon that Andy was to the public. (Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan) Andy’s lasting effect on the world can never be summed up into one of his paintings; it can only be shown through all of the beautiful things he gave to the world.



Sources:

Greenberg, Jan, and Sandra Jordan. Andy Warhol, Prince of Pop. New York: Delacorte, 2004. Print.


Hickey, Dave, Kenneth Goldsmith, Ivan Karp, David Dalton, Peggy Phelan, RonnieCotrone, and Bruno Bischofberger. Andy Warhol "Giant" Size. London: Phaidon Limited, 2006. Print.