Research
Revised research question:
How did Andy Warhol’s personal life influence his stardom and affect the way his art was received by the public?
Research:
On archive finder I was unable to find an archive on Andy Warhol but he is included in the index terms for a few archives including, Joe Brainard and Harper’s Magazine.
In the Proquest Historical Newspapers database, I found an article by Paul Richard called “Andy Warhol: A Telling Eye on the Empty”, which describes Warhol not only as an artist but “as a prophet, a medium and a force”. This article helps explain that Warhol’s persona influenced the art scene just as his artwork did. It shows that it is important to learn about Warhol’s life in order to realize the impact he made on the art world.
On flickr commons I found a picture of Andy Warhol that demonstrates the sort of image he was trying to create for himself. He is known for his wispy, blond hair, pale face and eyes that seem empty. Also his hands are very prominent in the photograph, emphasizing his role as an artist who creates and molds images with his own hands. Unfortunately, I was unable to post this photograph in this blog because flickr commons did not allow it. But its url is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/natgibso/3129874298/lightbox/