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Andy Warhol. Pop Art!. Created by Ms. Shepherd. Who is Andy Warhol ?. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Born in 1928 Died in 1987 Him and his Mom had between 8-20 cats He usually wore a blond wig, large sunglasses, a black leather jacket and high heeled boots. Biography – Andy Warhol.
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Andy Warhol Pop Art! Created by Ms. Shepherd
Who is Andy Warhol? • Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Born in 1928 • Died in 1987 • Him and his Mom had between 8-20 cats • He usually wore a blond wig, large sunglasses, a black leather jacket and high heeled boots.
Biography – Andy Warhol • He lived in a large building in New York City – called “The Factory” • It became a place for him to work, live, and a meeting place for famous people • In 1968, a woman shot Andy 3 times! Luckily he survived but he never fully recovered from his injuries.
As an Artist… • Andy Warhol was an American painter who became the famous for his pop art style of painting. • He took images from cartoons, advertising, food industries, and entertainment and changed them by repeating, enlarging or distorting them. • He liked to paint things that are used everyday but no one ever thought about them
What is “POP-ART”? • Pop-art first appeared in the 1950s in Britain • Pop Art is an art style which shows popular, everyday things in an excitingway! • An interest in creating images of popular things in the media (toys, singers, products, electronics…) • Pop art goes along with youth – YOU!
Andy Warhol’s Technique • Andy Warhol is famous for his use of everyday, popular items in his artwork • Campbell’s Soup – 1968 • Andy loved soup and his mother often made them soup when they didn’t have much money
More Andy Warhol Work • He also painted the very famous pop icon – Marilyn Monroe • He thought that bizarre images would increase his sales. • Marilyn Monroe Print - 1965
More Andy Warhol Work! • Another example of his work – a popular everyday item! • He drew things you could buy in the supermarket like Coca Cola and boxes of laundry soap!
Your Art Task! POP ART!