He is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century
- In the 1960s he produced a series of paintings of iconic American images and objects these included: Campbell’s Soup cans, dollar bills, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley and Coca-Cola bottles.
- Why did he repeat objects in his art. He was using repetition to push the definition of art. His artwork can be mass-produced the way soupcans or coke bottles can in a factory.
- His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement.
Fun Fact from McElfish who loves Daschounds:
Andy Warhol adopted his Dachshund, Archie, in 1973, they became inseparable. Andy took Archie everywhere — art openings, his studio, and even restaurants. Archie was featured in many of his paintings.
