Why do you think Warhol’s work is so enduring?
By raising daily life objects, commercial and mass culture to the rank of art, he revolutionized the way we look at the world. In a way, he democratized art and made it accessible to all.
Do you have a favorite exhibition piece?
If I had to pick one it would be “The Silver Clouds,” an art installation of balloons made of helium and oxygen. Their unpredictable motion creates a work that is in constant change which I find very poetic. In the exhibition you can see a video of Merce Cunningham dancing with the silver clouds in his dance creation called “Rainforest.”
Are you presenting Warhol to a Singaporean audience differently than you would to an American one?
Certainly. As with all our exhibitions, we adapted this one for a local audience. We didn’t want to take for granted that our visitors, even those who have heard of Warhol, are intimately familiar with who he was and how he worked. So we made a point of re-contextualizing his works by showcasing tools and materials similar to what he used, in order to showcase his creative process.
The Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal exhibition is on through August 12 at ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands.
