Warhol/Picasso

[elizabeth]

"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.

[hamletswords]

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]

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

Originally Posted by hamletswords

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?

[Didymos Thomas]

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.