Warhol Day

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Welcome to Andy Warhol Day.

Today is about the life and art work of Andy Warhol.

Let’s start with some terminology:

A plain-looking box with the Campbell's label sits on the ground.

Andy Warhol was born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928. He died on February 22, 1987. He was an American artist, director and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. Some of his best known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Diptych.
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in Britain and the United States during the mid- to late-1950s.One of its aims is to use images of popular  culture in art.

Session One – Cola & Soup

Let’s watch some videos:

Activity – Soup Can Label

campbellsoups.pdf

Here are some examples.

 

Session Two – Marilyn

Activity – Self-Portrait

You need:

  • 4 self portraits in black and white
  • highlighters

Here are some examples:

 

Session Three – Warhol’s Cat

25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy (book cover).jpgDid you know that Andy Warhol was a huge cat lover? He and his mother, Julia Warhola, both loved cats and had several of their own, all named Sam except for one called Hester.

In the 1950s, before Warhol became famous for his pop art, he worked as an advertising illustrator and graphic artist. During this time he created numerous whimsical drawings of cats. He even created a limited edition artist’s book 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy (that’s not a typo, the d was originally left off “Name” in error, but Warhol liked it and kept the mistake.)

Look at these examples.

Activity – Fat Cat

This is Red Sam.

Here are your instructions.

Session Four – Wrap Up!

Activity – Artist Bio

warhol wrap up.pdf

You can either print in out and fill it in or upload it here and complete it online.