I think this piece about new books on Andy Warhol was fascinating, not only because it describes those intricacies of the artist and icon, but because it gave me some more background on his philosophy. The most interesting part of the article told of a moment where in 1960 with the help of a friend, De (Emile de Antonio), he made a discovery about his creative process that revolutionized his decisions in the coming years. Such a simple moment informs the artist and his path. Made me also want to read Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (1936) too as it must have made an impression on him in his silk screening. Reminded me of the excellent PBS "American Masters " documentary http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/andy-warhol/a-documentary-film/44/
I watched that film in it's entirety twice before erasing it from the DVR as it was so rich. Not just in footage and photography, but by describing his working life. I loved the detail that he kept an exacting record of his finances in a notebook and methodically wrote down what he spent his money on. Would be interesting to see that list right? Looks like I will need to get one of these books about him to learn more.
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