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Artists on Andy Warhol
Artists on Andy Warhol is the third installment in a series culled from Dia's Artists on Artists lectures, focused on the work of artist Andy Warhol (1928–87). This small-format paperback book delves into Warhol's oft-quoted "If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the of my paintings and films and me, and there I am. There's nothing behind it." Artists on Andy Warhol breaks down this iconic phrase to investigate Warhol's relationship with art, culture, language and race with essays that examine the significance of halftones and shadows and look to sources such as Ralph Ellison and Jacques Lacan. Together Robert Buck, Glenn Ligon, Jorge Pardo, Kara Walker and James Welling search beyond the surface of Warhol's work, persona and legacy to better understand the invisible artist.
136 pages, Paperback
Published August 28, 2018
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July 9, 2024
warhol’s complexities lie in his disconnection from language, as he was incapable of vocally articulating the feelings and messages he attempts to share through his work. his eccentric personality and oddity of art, although seemingly just taking up valuable space during a time of political turmoil, are truly just his only comfortable form of expression. despite having a complex moral code, warhol could be applauded for perfecting the artistic voice; allowing his art to encapsulate the words he could not speak.
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