How Andy puts on his Warhol | The Philosophy of Andy Warhol | Andy Warhol

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Welcome! I'd love to know if you watch - please, leave a comment!

[@Travsbookshelf]

Sir, you had me at the title of the video alone! This was a brilliant video (of course, yours always are!), a very whimsical and intriguing take on Warhol philosophy! Extremely well done!

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Thanks for your kind words, sir! I don't know much about Warhol, but the start of his book is indeed funny/sarcastic etc.

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@ Definitely a must looking into, then.

[@booksoffthebeatenpath]

I loved this video! Very creative 👍

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Thanks... the source material helped!

[@GrammaticusBooks]

Excellent Warhol video! And I forgot your seasons are opposite ours!

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Thanks. And yes, the exact opposite! And a long way from anywhere.

[@GrammaticusBooks]

@@book-ramble I have since I was a kid always wanted to visit New Zealand. The land of the Kiwis! It just looks beautiful and open.

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@@GrammaticusBooks It is... but, alas, a loooong way from anywhere. Worth a visit, though.

[@zoenorman9846]

Brilliant video, Mark! Such fun and must have taken some time to put together. I dont know much about Warhol but hes certainly a unique character. I'm afraid I'm not particularly drawn to his art and he's probably not everyones cup of tea but there is no denying he was very successful in his field. I'm sure he would be a fascinating person to learn more about. Great to hear you've had some sunshine. Its a little on the chilly side here in the uk. Fabulous video as always, Mark! 😃

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Thanks. Warhol is dividing of opinions - then and now. Influential, but one of those who did not garner universal praise. Often seen as over corporate and too referencing of others work. Either way - famous! And, here, it IS getting there summer wise. Normally, 25-30 centigrade every day from now until May. We don't do cold here....!

[@zoenorman9846]

Absolutely, he was certainly very Marmite. I can understand some of the criticism regarding his work but I can't help admiring him a little for creating in his own way and having the confidence to put it out there. I'm very envious of your beautiful, sunny weather. It's a bit grim here with the dark nights, rain and frost. I hope you enjoy getting out and enjoying the lovely weather. Super video as always, Mark!! 😃

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@@zoenorman9846 'very Marmite' - love it or hate it. Another phrase I shall steal. Lol. The weather is variable right now. I need to choose my moments well to film. Thanks!

[@zoenorman9846]

Absolutely, steal away! 😂 Yes, it must be tricky when the weather is up and down. Hope you get some fine weather soon. You're spoilt for choice in such a beautiful country. ☺️

[@BryanM.R.-prionic1]

Well, this should be interesting. Warhol was just enough before my time that I exaggerate but slightly when I say the only things I know about him are something about a soup can painting and that Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" is somehow related to him. Your future commentary should definitely be a learning experience. 😁 In other news, certain developments on the US political scene have left me temporarily out of the mood for nonfiction about American history and/or politics. New projects are being started, and one of those is T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land." I've always been afraid to take it on, but I've been told that my level of familiarity with The Bible, Dante, Arthurian legend, and ancient classics (plus a Norton Critical Edition 😉) should be enough to get me started. Wish me luck, I guess. 😊 Edit: Looking at the grave marker, I see that Warhol's timeline and my own did indeed overlap for about eight years. But I guess he wasn't a hot topic in the minds of rural kids in the 1980s.

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I understand how you feel about the politics. Good luck with Eliot! As to Warhol: I'm meh on his art, but appreciate how he is influential; though some say he is repetitive, shallow, and detached. Some even call him a hack and was difficult to like. Warhol's book will be interesting to study! Cheers!

[@apoetreadstowrite]

Warhol & Koons are the only artists I have no time for, I don't mind them being out there, but not for me: way too trivial & vacuous.

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Lol. Balloons...

[@SeaninsShelf]

Having taught Modern Art History, you can't ignore Warhol but I don't like his work. Highlighting popular commercial culture and big brands he created his own iconic brand so he knew what he was doing. Still, I find none of it inspiring unless you look at it in an anti-capitalistic way but then that's not original. Does the art need to be original though? Not necessarily I think. Either way for good or evil he is ironically part of the canon.

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Thanks for your thoughts. I don't particularly care for Warhol, and Im neutral on his art. When I did my major [art] my class studied the likes of Duchamp and his urinal; VanGough, the Post Impressionists, Gilbert and George, Damien Hirst, Basquiat, Tracey Emin, Pollock, et al and how it was/is that their art divided/divides people. With Warhol he is influential - though, I agree, some say he is repetitive, shallow, and detached. Some call him a hack/user/misogynist. Warhol's book [if indeed he wrote it] will be interesting to read! Cheers!

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@book-ramble I'm generally speaking not a fan of much art from the 1940s onward or at least the art upheld by the art establishment. It's funny because this period has been heavily interested in anti-elite art and it's perhaps the most elitist of all art periods. The laymen don't generally care for abstraction. There are a few exemptions for simple design preferences that people like such as Warhol and the minimalists. I don't particularly care for a lot of the art, as I think most of it does not speak for itself(I don't think it always needs to anyway) and when the artist does speak for it they don't convince me. There are some exceptions like Barnett Newman who I love. That is mostly due to his thoughts striking a chord with me. This isn't true for most others but I don't hate them(as some zealots do) because it at least gets the students thinking. My main gripe is the present art establishment as droves of artists are rehashing what people like Pollock, Basquiat, Duchamp, etc. have already done and so they're not only generally unconvincing imo but also unoriginal. I only taught for two years(1 year teaching assistant, 1 year adjunct instructor) but most postmodern art was a miss and occasionally a hit, depending on the student. This should vary on the student base though of course.

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@@SeaninsShelf The Fauvists and Gwen John are the artists who appeal to myself the most. I hate Equivalent VIII. I agree with modern artists rehashing - you once asked are we in a creativity crisis. I even used [stole] that idea when I talked in an episode on my second other channel. Here: [kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSUaZppna6JjKc I talk a lot, but falsely given the impression that I know what I'm talking about]. Newman's works are mesmerising... so simple yet so powerful. Scale, I guess.

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@@book-ramble I talk a lot too haha and I'd say that you do seem to know what you're talking about more than the average bloke without letting it go to your head and that is admirable.

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