Andy Warhol: Experimenting with Fame

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Experimenting With Fame:

The Trial Proofs of Andy Warhol

January 22 - March 2

David Benrimon Fine Art LLC The Crown Building 730 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor New York, New York 10019

About

David Benrimon Fine Art is pleased to announce its solo exhibition of Andy Warhol’s work in their state-of-the-art gallery located in the Crown Building, 730 Fifth Avenue. Through a carefully selected body of work, this exhibition will deep-dive into Warhol’s relentless experimentation in the screenprinting processes. The use of different colours from the regular series adds a layer to Warhol’s premeditated working methods. In these works, the viewer is introduced to Warhol’s fascination with fame, from the mythical characters and heroes to mediatic personalities.

Arguably the most celebrated artist and creator of his era, Andy Warhol transformed the landscape of contemporary art.

He led the pop art movement by challenging preconceived notions about the nature of art and erasing traditional distinctions between fine art and popular culture. He further pushed these boundaries by employing production techniques that allowed his “Factory” to produce in mass quantities to better reflect society’s dependence on consumerism.

Warhol’s ideals ignited a revolution in the art scene in the late 1950s, a period in which he focused on consumerism, death and disasters. By 1975, his fetish for symbolism and fame resurfaced with celebrity icons like the ‘bad-boy’ images that Warhol took himself of the enigmatic Mick Jagger. In this series, he portrays Mick Jagger in ten different poses rather than a single frontal portrait, as he had done with Marilyn, 1967 and Mao, 1972. Warhol incorporates different blocks of shaped color throughout this series that give the appearance of a collage-like surface. These hybrids of portraits in various poses with different layers of color result in refined expressive Warhols.

Warhol, Andy In the 1970s Warhol secured a number of In Myths, Warhol’s 1981 portfolio of 10 screenprints, he refers to the early days of cinema and imaginary characters revered by millions all over the world. Included in the series are characters from old Hollywood films and 1950s TV such as Superman, Howdy Doody and Mickey Mouse. Throughout Warhol’s career he demonstrated an unerring sense for working with images that seem to stay relevant with time. His art is instantly recognizable and exceptionally powerful.

This exhibition follows the gallery’s important presence in the Warhol market for over 35 years. This exhibition has been curated by Rony More and is accompanied by an exhibition catalogue.

For further information please contact the gallery at info@benrimon.com or at +1.212.628.1600. All images are subject to copyright. Gallery approval must be granted prior to reproduction.

Myths TPs

Mickey Mouse, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Star, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Mammy, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Santa Claus, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Shadow, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Dracula, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Superman, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Witch, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Howdy Doody, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Uncle Sam, 1981 Unique screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 138), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 139), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 140), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 141), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 142), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 143), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 144), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 145), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 146), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Mick Jagger (F. & S. 147), 1975 Screenprint in colors 43 1/2 x 29 inches

Various

Superman, 1981 Unique screenrprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches

Lenin, 1987 Unique screenrprint in colors 39 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches

Red Lenin, 1987 Screenprint in colors 39 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches

Black Lenin, 1987 Screenprint in colors 39 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches

Bald Eagle, 1983 Screenprint in colors 38 x 38 inches

Vote McGovern, 1972 Screenprint in colors 42 x 24 inches

Van Heusen, 1985 Screenprint in colors 38 x 38 inches

Hammer and Sickle, 1977 Unique screenprint 30 x 40 inches

Other Sets Available

Ads, 1985 Unique screenprint in colors 38 x 38 inches, each of 10

Flowers, 1970 Screenprint in colors 36 x 36 inches, each of 10

Mao, 1972 Screenprint in colors 36 x 36 inches, each of 10

Marilyn, 1967 Screenprint in colors 36 x 36 inches, each of 10

Campbell’s Soup, 1968 Screenprint in colors 35 x 23 inches, each of 10

Myths, 1981 Screenprint in colors with diamond dust 38 x 38 inches, each of 10

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