2. Andy Warhol was a leading artist of the 1960s Pop art movement, and is known for the way he turned Artmaking into a business By promoting himself like a product.

3. In groups at your tables, each research one of the Following topics about the artist; (you have 15 minutes) 1. His Biography 2. His peers (artists & Celebrities) 3. His Artworks 4. His famous quotes ANDY WARHOL

4. Do you think Warhol was being serious? Why? why not? Click on the hyperlinked image to go to Video

5. Andy Warhol http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1572# media_player/38/1 Campbell’s Soup Cans (detail). 1962. He referenced images of celebrities and consumer products which he believed were made more interesting because they were just everyday, ordinary objects, turned into art. Question; In what ways do you think might He have challenged the perceptions of art at the time? Andy Warhol, Coca-Cola, 1962,

6. Andy Warhol In our introductory lesson, we examined the concept of “mass consumerism”. 1. Can anyone tell me what Mass Consumerism is? 2. So how do you think Andy Warhol addresses this concept into his art? 3. What do you think the artist might be trying to communicate by the repetition of the subject matter in the image? http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1572# media_player/38/1

7. List 10 Mass-produced products that are now part of our ‘Pop Culture’ Think about Cheap Throw away items; Foods, Drinks, toys, packaging etc Worksheet activity