The Mind Creative March 2014
On June 3, 1968, Warhol was shot by a radical feminist writer Valerie
Solanasl who, earlier in the day, had been turned away from The
Factory after asking for the return of a script she had given to Warhol.
Surgeons had to open Warhol’s chest and massage his heart to keep
him alive. He suffered physical effects for the rest of his life and had
to constantly wear a surgical corset. The shooting had a profound
effect on Warhol's life and art.
SUPERMAN - Silk Screen Print
The seventies were a quiet time for
Warhol and he became more of a
“commercial” entrepreneur. He took
up portrait commissions from wealthy
clients like the Shah of Iran amongst
others. During these years he also
started a magazine called Interview
and established the New York
Institute of Art. An interesting quote
from Warhol appeared in his
magazine that said “Being good in
business is the most fascinating kind
of art. Making money is art and
working is art and good business is
the best art.”
PINK- Painting
MICK JAGGER - Colour Offset Poster
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