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  • Andy Warhol $ (F & S. II 278), Facts | History | Meaning

    Andy Warhol $ (F & S. II 278)

    Facts | History | Meaning
    Catalogue Title $ (F & S. II 278)
    Year 1982
    Size 19 1/2″ x 16″ 50.2 x 39.7 cm 
    Medium Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
    Edition

    Edition of 60, 10 AP, 3 PP, 15 TP

  • $ (F & S. II 278)

    Warhol once remarked, “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.”

    Warhol's Dollar Sign portfolio connects with the broader themes of pop art by taking an ordinary and globally recognisable image and transforming it into a statement about mass production, value, and desire. As Arthur Danto stated,‘Warhol’s dollar sign is as much an emblem of America as the flag’. Furthermore, the portfolio offers Warhol’s provocative exploration of the relationship between art and money. Warhol's works often embody irony and ambiguity, leaving viewers to question whether his art critiques or glorifies its subject matter—or both simultaneously.
    This print depicts a green dollar sign depicted against a white background. One of the more toned down colour palettes of the series, Warhol uses the same shade of green as that of a dollar note, maintaining an association between money and a commercial good.Warhol’s focus on the dollar sign can be seen as a subtle critique of the pervasive influence of money in all aspects of life, including art. Conversely, it could also be interpreted as a celebration of capitalism and the artist’s success within the market economy. Warhol once remarked, “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” This statement reflects his embrace of consumer culture, which is evident in his portrayal of the dollar sign as both an artistic motif and a status symbol.

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