Abstract
Andy Warhol’s The Philosophy of Andy Warhol is an intimate look at the internal world of the painter and graphic artist. The general public often assumes that Warhol’s life was little more than a whirlwind of success and partying. His Philosophy conflicts with the general presuppositions about who Andy Warhol was. It reads like a diary and is rich with disclosures of his beliefs about love, beauty, success and underwear. Despite the intimate nature of these subjects and the apparently candid delivery of Warhol’s philosophies and life experiences, he maintains a cagey and detached voice throughout. I argue that his Philosophy, despite appearing to be authentic and adorable in its transparency, is actually evidence of his fragmented and disconnected internal world.
Recommended Citation
Sedberry, AmyJoy V.
(2017)
"Andy's Inner Society: Warhol's Philosophy and Sense of Self,"
The Catalyst: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.18785/cat.0401.03
Available at:
https://aquila.usm.edu/southernmisscatalyst/vol4/iss1/3
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