"Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves?"
Had a big day out last Saturday to visit the fabulous Warhol exhibition at the equally fabulous GoMA. Having been something of an Andy fan since the age of 16, I was definitely looking forward to it, but it exceeded all expectations. Spent over three hours and wondered where the time went. Absolutely fascinating.
Some favourites:
The Shoes, from when he was the "best drawer of shoes in New York" c1955. In fact, I could have happily taken all the early sketches home with me. He could be quite whimsical when he wanted to.
The Mick Jagger screenprints (not particularly keen on Jagger, yet was completely captivated by them).
The wall of framed, black and white photos of Andy across the years, against a backdrop of self-portrait wallpaper - with a life-size video of him painting something on the floor with a squeeze mop projected on the adjacent wall. Nice bit of curating.
Electric Chair. So confronting - particularly when juxtaposed against the Cow wallpaper (how Andy wanted it, apparently).
The Screen Tests. How long can someone gaze at a youthful Dennis Hopper gazing back at the camera? Or a close up of two mouths kissing? Disturbingly long, actually.
I could go on ...
We walked across the bridge in brilliant Brisbane sunlight feeling full of inspiration.
Andy found everything interesting, which is an inspiration in itself.
This isn't just a taste of Andy, it's a banquet. Don't miss it.
Wendy
Cow wallpaper? Big deal. Pig wallpaper - now that's what I'd call art!
Hamlet
