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Andy Warhol Summary

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In this book Jamie James discusses Pop Art providing illustrations from various artists of the art movement. In addition James explores Andy Warhol’s artworks linking the printing process to symbolic meanings of mass consumption and consumerism evident in his art. Furthermore, James examines Warhol’s fascination with particular celebrity icons that are frequently depicted in his work. Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy and Elvis Presley are among the reoccurring subjects studied during Warhol’s career. James highlights the “conceptual equivalence” between celebrity and commercial products, stating the similarities between the concept of ‘celebrity culture’ and Coca Cola. Printing methods utilized by Warhol are understood as being synonymous

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