Alice Cooper Discovers Andy Warhol Classic in Storage Locker

Rolling Stone ^ | 7/26 | Jon Blistein

[Salamander]

It does not turn me on at all, artistically speaking but the subtle little “silence” sign in the upper right corner made me giggle morbidly.

[Salamander]

It’s obscene to have horsepower and *not* use it.

/loves her Hemi

;D

[Salamander]

Best example of Barnum’s adage is *anything* by Jackson Pollock.

[dfwgator]

Best example of Barnum’s adage is *anything* by Jackson Pollock.

Or as I say, "If I can do it, it ain't art."

[Salamander]

We commonly refer to the ‘nose art’ created by the dogs on the house and car windows as “Pollocks”.

:D

[dangus]

11 million for a screen print does seem crazy, but don't hate on Warhol. Despite having homosexual attractions, he was a devout Christian who remained chaste because he believed homosexuality was immoral -- at least he claimed to have remained a virgin, although various people (none of whom are beyond question) have claimed to have had affairs with him. He attended daily mass, regularly helped at food shelter, and donated frequently, not to leftist political organizations, but to honest shelter-and-feed charities.

He was also a great fan of capitalism and the free market system; his most famous paintings are almost all intended as celebrations of capitalism.

He was also a preternaturally gifted artist. The fact that he used certain modern techniques, such as silk screens has helped conceal from many that he was one of the most technically skilled artists of the modern era. Yes, he could draw a perfect circles, and yes, the elipses of his Campbell's soup cans were drawn by hand.

Our trashy culture has given the most accolades to his most pop-oriented artwork, including works similar to his Electric Chair. BUt he also created religious iconography. Many mistake his mixing of capitalism with religious images as being ironic, meant to demean religion with manna, but he was not ironic.

His relation with Christ, and his Church, was tumultuous; he was a believer caught in a world defined by disbelief, and set aside by terrible temptations most believers never have to grapple with. And there are definitely phases in his work which reflect anger with Christ, or with the Church. But whether or not he's a great Christian, he's certainly a great artist.

[dfwgator]

Judging by the crosses, he must have been Slovak.

[Bob434]

that looks ijnteresting- just read the description- sounds cool

[Salamander]

Just listened to it.

This one seems to be similar to Raise Your Fist And Yell.
Jam album with a couple of “Alice-y” tunes thrown in.

Top 3 of the album, IMO

Paranoiac Personality
Fallen In Love
The Sound Of A, which reminded me of the oldie but goodie, ‘Hard-Hearted Alice’

I was hoping for something as glorious as Along Came A Spider but apparently he’s in a Detroit rocker mood, these days.

Ah, well.
I pre-ordered from Amazon and got the box set with a cool t shirt, included.

For whatever reason, every time he puts out an album, it hits the shelves 2 days before my birthday.

:)

[Bob434]

[[For whatever reason, every time he puts out an album, it hits the shelves 2 days before my birthday.]]

Lol- almost like it’s ‘paranormal’

[Salamander]

:D

[dangus]

Yes... but those crosses are used throughout Eastern Churches.

[Albion Wilde]

What a very interesting post. Thanks.