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Thu 30 Aug, 2007 12:00 pm
"Being born is like being kidnapped. And then thrown into slavery." -Andy Warhol
"Only leave until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." -Pablo Picasso
I think both of these are absolutely brilliant. With Warhol's it's talking about how culture and society sort of control what we think, feel, and believe, hence the slavery aspect. I think of this when I feel overwhelmed by the expectations others have of me. Also, Picasso's quote, I try to live by, because you never really know when you're not going to have the next day to do something you always meant to do.
@elizabeth phil,
Warhol commonly used hired help to produce his silkscreens in his "art factory".
I can't find the quote on the Internet, but Warhol said something along the lines of: "Picasso said he could make a masterpiece a day. I can make 100 masterpieces in an hour."
Speaking of these guys, whatever happened to good artists with personalities?
@hamletswords,
CHeck out
Hazel Dooney : an interesting young controversial contemporary australian artist with personality who also quotes warhol and references pop culture in her wild and wonderful artwork
hamletswords wrote:Warhol commonly used hired help to produce his silkscreens in his "art factory".
I can't find the quote on the Internet, but Warhol said something along the lines of: "Picasso said he could make a masterpiece a day. I can make 100 masterpieces in an hour."
Speaking of these guys, whatever happened to good artists with personalities?
@artcanyell,
I've heard that Warhol quote a few times before. Personally, I'm a fan of his work - but the whole factory production of art worries me.
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