by MK Carr
It's safe to say Warhol has made one of
the largest impacts on the contemporary art world, and being able to see a
collection of his works is quite a profound experience. Upon entering the
gallery guests are greeted by the cheerful expression of a cow in vivid pink
and yellow. This cow is a typical Warhol, taking the iconic face of Borden Milk
and placing her in a way that extends the viewer’s mind beyond the product to
consumerism more broadly. Prints such as Sitting
Bull show the same vivid color as Warhol’s renowned Marilyn Monroe images and
even the cows, but somehow the solemn expression of the American Indian exudes a
presence all of his own. Having Native American ancestry and a love for all things
tribal, Warhol’s Cowboys and Indian
prints intrigued me the most, every wrinkle on Sitting Bull’s face telling a
story of the trials of the American Indian. In the final gallery, Warhol’s
Brillo boxes [by Charles Lutz, not Warhol] further bring a “larger than life”
feel not to a celebrity or influential race, but to an everyday object, once
again reinforcing Warhol’s oft-known theme of consumerism.
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