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Warhol Campbell’s Soup Can
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| Limited Edition:
83 Banners |
| Price:
$549 |
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| Museum:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art |
| Exhibition:
Pop! From San Francisco Collections |
| Material:
Printed vinyl |
| Dimensions:
L: 72 " (183 cm) : W:35 "
(89 cm) |
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Description:
From his first sketches of Campbell’s Soup cans in 1961 through the development of his mechanical-looking, serial works, these images of Campbell’s Soup cans have become synonymous with Andy Warhol. As the art historian Kirk Varnedoe wrote, “[they are] now something of a visual sound bite for all Pop art, if not for a whole post-1960 attitude of hip irony."
Working at the Factory, his New York studio, Warhol was at the forefront of the Pop art movement. Pulling examples of the everyday and mundane and elevating them to the stature of “art” was an ironic, tongue-in-cheek send up of popular culture. His Campbell’s Soup images played upon a strong and easily identifiable image of American consumerism. Warhol showed that an item seen on any grocery store or pantry shelf could be rendered on canvas and might someday fetch millions at auction. The object, image, and evolution of the art itself is part of Warhol’s wry innovation.
Warhol’s work continually drew upon other popular culture themes: celebrity, disasters, social doyennes, accidents, and consumer products. Captured in his recognizable style of silk-screening with vivid, garish colors and repetitive imagery, these works were part homage, part rebellion, part comedy. Warhol’s most repeated quote from the 1960s, “In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes,” minimizes the power of fame while at the same time prophesizing our current culture of bloggers, reality TV, and ubiquitous paparazzi.
This banner features Warhol’s 1962 painting, Campbell’s Soup Can (Pepper Pot) from a private collection in San Francisco. Above the image is black text that reads, “San Francisco Museum of Modern Art”. The other side of the banner features a turquoise background with fuchsia, yellow, pale blue, and black text with the name of the exhibition: “POP!” and in white, ”from san francisco collections.” Also listed are the dates of the exhibition in white lettering: “mar 6 – sept 19”. The “SFMOMA” logo in yellow and black is at the bottom.
Another version of this banner was produced to promote the exhibition, and 20 of these are available featuring Warhol's Set of Six Self-Portraits. |
| Provenance:
These banners were displayed around San Francisco to promote the exhibition, Pop! From San Francisco Collections at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition ran from March 6 – September 19, 2004 and was seen exclusively at this venue. |
About the Artist:
Born Andrew Warhola in Pittsburgh, Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) went on to become one of the most renowned founders and leaders of the Pop Art movement. Starting as a commercial artist in New York in the 1950s, Warhol is best known for his work in the 60s and 70s that attempted to blur the lines between popular culture, celebrity, commercialization, everyday objects, and art. His studio, the Factory, in New York was a hive of artistic activity throughout the mid-20th century.
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| Color Scheme: Cool - Black & White - |
| Style: Contemporary - |
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