American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol's enthrallment with celebrities inspired him to create a series of mass-produced silk screen portraits which aside from the soup can, would later become his most recognized work. According to art critic Robert Hughes, Warhol's colorful and repetitive celebrity portraits "speak eloquently about the condition of image overload in a media saturated culture." Image overload, such an appropriate choice of words. What would Andy Warhol think of today's oversaturated celebrities? Which photos would he choose to create his portraits? The photo of Lindsay Lohan passed out with her mouth agape after yet another night of boozing was seen all over the internet and tabloids. It even landed on the cover of People along with the headline, "From adorable child star to out-of-control party girl arrested for DUI." After Britney Spears shaved her head and went nuts, she was photographed close up, wild-eyed and snarling at the paparazzi stalking her. The photo is sure to become one of the more iconic images ever taken of her. Oh, and speaking of image overload, let's not forget Paris Hilton. I think if Andy were alive today, he'd choose to paint Paris Hilton's ass instead of her face. I'm sure Andy would have done Nicole Richie, but artist Damien Hirst beat him to it.
I can only say that these are the absolute best "if Andy Warhol" paintings I have ever seen. I especially love the drool on Lindsay Lohan that was oh so carefully included.
Awesome!
Posted by: Jennifer Smith | June 05, 2007 at 01:43 PM
ROFL at the Damien Hirst reference!! Well done!
Posted by: Erin | June 05, 2007 at 01:38 PM
he was born in Pittsburg , but his parents were from Slovakia.morons, thats not his real name god...
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 01:22 PM
he was born in Pittsburgh but his family's origin is Carpatho-Rusyn, bordering Ukraine. His name was changed. It was initially Warchola.
Posted by: Ok | June 05, 2007 at 01:13 PM
I second the motion for these to be made into T's. Especially the Britney one. Classic.
Posted by: Jess | June 05, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Britney, Lindsay, and Paris are the genital warts on the media, saturated, consumer, and ostentatious, crotch/anus of America.
You are such a genius 14! I think you should write a book. You are an inspiration!
PS The look on Britney's face is just classic. Reminds me of my former boss, day in and day out.
-jackie
Posted by: Demon Kitty | June 05, 2007 at 10:52 AM
I googled Andy just to make sure and he was born in Pittsburgh PA. Sounds American to me.
I would hope that Mr. Warhol would be too cool for school to paint these idiots. Maybe he'd be too old anyway, and seeing Lind's boobies, Brit's baldness (both ends) and Paris's taint all the time, could have given him a heart attack.
Posted by: DonnaJEM | June 05, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Love the link to the diamond-encrusted skull in reference to Nicole Richie!
Posted by: Rachel | June 05, 2007 at 09:05 AM
Andy Warhol wasn't American? You probably think Pittsburg is in India. At least we know you're an American, Viki.
Posted by: angel | June 05, 2007 at 08:05 AM
Oh it's perfect if you only added the unsightly cottage cheese indents and lumps to brit's butt and legs.
Posted by: Clementines | June 05, 2007 at 07:38 AM
These little skanks are soooo sad!!! Their parents should be arrested for what they have done to their daughters!!!! Seriously!!! SOOOO SADDDDDD!!!!!!!!
Posted by: scooter | June 05, 2007 at 06:30 AM
These are (as they said in the '90s) "OFF THE HOOK."
Someone turn these into screen tees, STAT. I want one of each in a size small, please.
Posted by: Wendy Wayrad | June 05, 2007 at 06:03 AM
Best post ever!
Posted by: Maybelline Jones | June 05, 2007 at 05:22 AM
this is so sad , but true.andy warhol wasnt american tho
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 04:22 AM
Brilliant! Let's get Dali in there next.
Posted by: midevil | June 05, 2007 at 02:57 AM