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| - This has got to be the funnest museum I have ever been to. Even if a non-art fan is tagging along, the uniqueness of the museum can pull in even the harshest critic.
I have always been a huge Warhol fan, but I will admit, when seeing his camouflage prints for example on prints or posters, I didn't think much of it. However, when I saw it for myself up close, it was really fabulous. His images are truly beautiful. I will say that if you take some time and learn about Andy personally before you check out the museum, when you see a lot of his work you will say to yourself "Ahh, I know the reasoning behind this." Although, I think some of his work is kind of random, because as he said "It gives me something to do." Gotta love him.
Andy wanted his work to reach everyone, because to him, art wasn't meant to be elitist, he wanted it to be accessible. He made Marilyn Monroe prints in every color so that everyone could have a piece of her in their lives. Your favorite color is pink? There's a Marilyn in that color. Your favorite color is blue? There's a Marilyn in that color. Portraying American life and culture was what he loved to do. It would be easy to come up with your own judgments about Andy after viewing some of his more sexual pieces, such as in film, but he stayed true to himself. The man could create a "Torso from Behind" print and still frequently volunteer his time at local soup kitchens in New York.
So when you go to the museum, expect to have a blast. As everyone else has stated, the Silver Clouds exhibit is beautiful, and so much fun. It makes you feel like a kid again. You will leave the museum with just an all around happy feeling.
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