Andy Warhol and Russian Art
The show includes more than 60 works by Andy Warhol and another 50 by contemporary Russian artists from private collections.
In the 1960s, Andy Warhol said about himself: «I’ll be your mirror.» The artist, who became an icon of pop art during his lifetime, proved to be a major influence not only on American art of the second half of the 20th century but also on global art trends. Warhol's works, in which he addressed themes such as fame, wealth, advertising, and consumerism, gave rise to a brand new approach to the philosophy of art and a new type of an artist’s persona. «Warhol’s brand» was an important beacon for Russian artists during the formative years of contemporary Russian art and the emergence of an art market in the country. During that period, analyzing Soviet history using the devices of American pop art became a popular practice with local artists but, instead of exploring the cult of consumerism, they explored the cult of consuming ideological products. The goal of this exhibition is to start a dialog between works by Andy Warhol and some of Russia’s leading artists and spotlight the diversity, depth, and legacy of the creative methods employed by the king of American pop art.
The works by Russian artists at the exhibition are in sync with those by Warhol. Thus, his famous silkscreen painting Marilyn Monroe is adjacent to photographs depicting Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe clad as Hollywood’s legendary blonde; an homage to Campbell's Soup Cans is displayed next to Avdey Ter-Oganyan’s painting from his series Paintings for a Museum and Daria Krotova’s sculpture Six Cans. And Warhol’s famed Dollar Bill painting corresponds to Olga Tobleruts’s similarly titled work. Some of the works on display were made specifically for the exhibition, including Pavel Pepperstein’s portrait of Andy and Vladimir Potapov’s Forest.
Curator: Yana Zvenigorodskaya
In the 1960s, Andy Warhol said about himself: «I’ll be your mirror.» The artist, who became an icon of pop art during his lifetime, proved to be a major influence not only on American art of the second half of the 20th century but also on global art trends. Warhol's works, in which he addressed themes such as fame, wealth, advertising, and consumerism, gave rise to a brand new approach to the philosophy of art and a new type of an artist’s persona. «Warhol’s brand» was an important beacon for Russian artists during the formative years of contemporary Russian art and the emergence of an art market in the country. During that period, analyzing Soviet history using the devices of American pop art became a popular practice with local artists but, instead of exploring the cult of consumerism, they explored the cult of consuming ideological products. The goal of this exhibition is to start a dialog between works by Andy Warhol and some of Russia’s leading artists and spotlight the diversity, depth, and legacy of the creative methods employed by the king of American pop art.
The works by Russian artists at the exhibition are in sync with those by Warhol. Thus, his famous silkscreen painting Marilyn Monroe is adjacent to photographs depicting Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe clad as Hollywood’s legendary blonde; an homage to Campbell's Soup Cans is displayed next to Avdey Ter-Oganyan’s painting from his series Paintings for a Museum and Daria Krotova’s sculpture Six Cans. And Warhol’s famed Dollar Bill painting corresponds to Olga Tobleruts’s similarly titled work. Some of the works on display were made specifically for the exhibition, including Pavel Pepperstein’s portrait of Andy and Vladimir Potapov’s Forest.
Curator: Yana Zvenigorodskaya
museum: The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
area: 800 m2
exhibits: 150 pcs
types of exhibits: paintings, graphics, photography, video.
area: 800 m2
exhibits: 150 pcs
types of exhibits: paintings, graphics, photography, video.
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