The World of Andy Warhol in Paris

No sight of the infamous Condensed Campbells Soup work of art at the Andy Warhol exhibition (Grand Palais)– it rests at the MOMA (New York). I hadn't realised that pop art pioneer Andy Warhol had gained so much fame (and fortune) during his lifetime...in fact he called himself a commercial artist, painted for money which of course increased his exclusivity factor. Having worked in journalism, fashion and music industry he became very well connected in the upper echelons of society. Turning his passion into a business, proving his extraordinary talent and not afraid of being `different' can only be admired. I was intrigued by the vibrancy of the bold and often clashing colors used to enhance certain features of the face, simple and striking. Seeing so many different heads in a few rooms was a bit overwhelming for the brain, especially once you begin to spot the celebrities (Deborah harry, Stallone, Diane Von Furstenberg...) and mentally morph them into what they look like today. We leave the exhibit through a corridor pasted with his apparently other 'well known' piece of art, the 'Cow print wallpaper' (photo).

Exhibition at the Grand Palais until July 13th, 2009 – not to be missed!