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Danto, Arthur. "Andy Warhol." Yale University Press (2009): Ohiolink. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Arthur Danto sees Andy Warhol as the "Artist of the second half of the 20th century," and the "artist laureate of the American soul." He describes how Andy Warhol drew/painted many symbols of post war America and describes Andy Warhol's work in two levels: "the level of fears and agonies, and the level of beauties. The level of plane crashes, suicides, accidents, executions; and the level of Marilyn, Liz, Jackie, Elvis, Jesus, radiant with glamor and celebrity." Warhol moved from commercial art to pop art. Danto explains how Warhol's art relieved anxiety in American society and culture."He was moved by the same things that his audience was moved by," states Danto.

Moffat, Charles. "The Prince of Pop Art." www.arthistoryarchive.com. November 2007. Web. November 10. This site describes Andy's life, from his childhood, to the time that he began his art, to the time that he died. It also describes Andy's personality and how it is connected to his artwork. This page also is about Andy's afterlife and about the Andy Warhol Museum that opened in his hometown. Also, the page contains many quotes of Andy Warhol.

Goldman, Susan. "Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter." Publishers Weekly (2006): 52-53. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Rubin describes her thoughts on Andy's childlike personality and how it is reflected in his art. Leonard Kessler thought that Andy would wone day be a teacher. Leonard Kessler was a classmate of Andy's. Bob Colocello states that, "Children were drawn to Andy." He would often carry around a giant teddy bear, he loved children television programs, and he would create giant silkscreen paintings of his favorite cartoon characters. His art often reflected his personality and his life.

Punte, Maria. "Andy Warhol Genius, eccentricities just 'pop.'" USA Today. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. A brief summary of his artwork, such as the soup can and how Andy Warhol's life played into his art work. Andy Warhol was a weird, brilliant man. He was a hoarder, and this article briefly describes how this may have reflected in his work. Warhol had a messy life, and Tony Sherman and David Dalton tried to sort it out. Warhol was practically afraid of everything, Punte states. Warhol was insecure about his homosexual self, and even more about his artwork.

Keller, Victoria. "Andy Warhol: A Celebration of Life... and Death." Blackwell Publishing (2008): Ohiolink. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This article is a basic biography of Andy Warhol's life and work. Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1928. He received his art training at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Institute of Technology and went on to become a commercial illustrator in NYC in the 50's. Warhol had his mind set on becoming a solo artist all throughout his career. His first solo exhibit was in 1962, where his 32 Campbell Soup can paintings were displayed.

Warhol, Andy. The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again). New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1975. Print. This book, written by Andy Warhol himself, describes his life from beginning to end. Chapter one begins with his childhood, and younger years. Chapter two and three continue through his young adult years, portraying his interest in romance and love. Chapter four focuses on his emphasis on beauty. Chapter five begins to talk about his career s a famous artist. Chapters six through fifteen focus on the ups and downs of his career and personal life. Warhol also describes how "his mind works" when it comes to his artwork.

McCarthy, David.  "Andy Warhol's Silver Elvises: Meaning through Context at the Ferus Gallery in 1963".  The Art Bulletin, vol. 88, No. 2 (2006): 354-372.  Print. This article focuses on Andy Warhol's influence across the country.  He had recently emerged as one of the most prominent pop artists from coast to coast.  It talks about his anticipation of the display of his second exhibition at the prominent Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles.  It also talks about how although he was an artist highly associated with particular style, each piece of his artwork held its own.

Paul, Bergin.  "Andy Warhol: The Artist as Machine".  Art Bulletin, vol. 26, No. 4 (1967): 359-363. Print. This book discusses the complexities behind Andy Warhol's character.  It discusses how Warhol has managed to keep his personal life out of the media and therefore remains much a mystery to the public.  People are left to interpret his personality through his artwork.  Warhol is often associated with the Campbell's soup can, and paintings of automobile accidents.  

Graw, Isabelle. "When Life Goes to Work: Andy Warhol." October 132 (2010): 99-113. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article focuses on the connections between Andy Warhol's personal life and his work.  Warhol saw everything that he did as work and a way of promoting his magazine, "Interview."  It discusses Warhol's role in the market world and in "celebrity culture."  This article goes on to expand several of the effects the market world and celebrity lifestyle had on Warhol.

Stimson, Blake.  "Andy Warhol's Red Beard".  The Art Bulletin, vol. 83, No. 3 (Sep., 2001): 527-547. Print.\n\nThis book is about Andy Warhol's change of style between 1948 and 1949.  Warhol painted as he wished, but when challenged by his art professors, he began to take their advice and paint as they advised.  During Warhol's last year at the Carnegie Institute of Technology was when he took their criticism seriously and instigated this change in his art.

Grudin, Anthony. "A Sign of Good Taste: Andy Warhol and the Rise of Brand Image Advertising." Oxford University Press 33. Ohiolink. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Andy Warhol's art was called "tasteless trash" by Kirk Varnedoe. However, Grudin believes that statement is very misleading. He states that, "Cambells, Brillo, and Coca Cola were being targeted at the working class in the late 50's, early 60's, and they were more likely to consume these brand named items." Warhol's recreation of these items show the strengths and weaknesses of a marketing strategy that is still relevant in today's society. People think that his artwork is often directed toward everyone, and that it shows that there is no class system. Grudin states that "the crisis of the brand image has been recognized as an important contributing element in the reception of Warhol's work and in it's broader historical context."

Walker, John. "Warhol-Human or Anti-Human?" Tate Publishing (2008): Ohiolink. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Does Andy Warhol deserve so much attention for what he has accomplished? Walker believes that, yes, he does. This stands to be correct because Andy Warhol appeared in so many different forms of media and appealed to all of his audiences. This article helps prove the underlying feelings behind Andy Warhol's art. This article describes how Warhol appealed to his audience.

Menand, Louis. "TOP OF THE POPS." New Yorker 85.44 (2010): 56-65. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article focuses on the "top" pop artists.  It provides Andy Warhol's biography.  It discusses some of the most famous books written about him, and even his own book.  It also comments on several of his most famous pieces of art, including his famous Campbell's soup can painting.  Andy Warhol was a puzzling individual as well as artist; people are still trying to uncover why his art was not affected by the different economic times; people were continuing to pay more and more for his work, no matter what their economic status was at the time.

Schwartz, Alexandra.  "Andy Warhol and 'Flash'".  MoMa.  The Museum of Modern Art, 1974. 6. Print.

Dyer, Jennifer.  "The Metaphysics of the Mundane: Understanding Andy Warhol's Serial Imagery".  Artibus et Historiae, vol. 25, No. 49 (2004): 33-47. Print.

Small, Sabrina. "What's Eating Andy Warhol? Food and Identity in Pop Art." Program in Gastronomy (2006): 400+. OhioLink. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. This article is an overview of some of Warhol's pieces. This is a Description of Andy's works and how his art topics relate to mass produced items in the US, like soup and Hershey bars. His art work reflects the population of America and civilized cultures around the world. Most of his art pieces are Pop Art genre. Many of his pieces reflect American culture/society.

Wallace-Wells, David. "Factory Man." Newsweek 154.24 (2009): 66-68. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article focuses on critics of pop art and Andy Warhol.  One critic is quoted saying, "You're a killer of art, you're a killer of beauty, and you're even a killer of laughter".  Warhol was not concerned with how he looked to others; he only cared about his work portraying what he saw important.  It also talks about the assassination attempt on Warhol.

Furnham, Adrian, and John Walker.  "Personality and Judgements of Abstract, Pop Art, and Representational Paintings."  European Journal of Personality, vol. 15, issue 1 (2001): 57-72.  Web.  15 Nov. 2009. This article is an interesting study conducted by Adrian Furnham and John Walker to see "which personality variables are most predictive of judgments of particular types of painting" (Furnham, Walker 1).  They conducted this by having a totally of 124 people judge 24 pieces of art.  The artwork was abstract, pop art, or representational paintings.  This article gives insight in looking into Warhol's life; as his intentions in his work are often very hard for one to uncover.