In 1986, Andy Warhol was commissioned by none other than Mercedes-Benz to create a series of artworks to celebrate the German marque’s 100th anniversary. Now, for the first time in 30 years, the famous unfinished ‘Cars’ series collection will go on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. The collection was supposed … Read more
In 1979, Andy Warhol was commissioned by the BMW Art Car Project to paint a powerful 470 hp racing version of the M1 that would compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year, Andy Warhol’s BMW M1 Art Car turns 40 years old, and German automaker celebrated with a modern photoshoot that shows … Read more
Converse celebrates the creative spirit of renowned artist Andy Warhol with a pop art-inspired take on the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star. Made from white premium leather the sneaker features brand’s signature star tag with recognizable banana artwork alongside. Priced at $80 this truly unique piece of streetwear art is available now at the brand’s … Read more
This 1962 painting by Andy Warhol called “One Dollar Bill” (Silver Certificate) sold for an astonishing £20,869,000 ($32,770,591), during an auction at Sotheby’s in London. “Bidders from across the globe were drawn to Warhol works that ripped up the rule book for 20th-century art; rediscovered Francis Bacon gems; and some of the greatest works by … Read more
Welcome to our interview series where we feature talented artists from around the world. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Andy Firth, a self-taught Australian artist known for his unique style of using the human skull as his canvas. With clientele like Joe Rogan, Slash, Jason Momoa, Chris Brown and Nikki Tutorials, Andy … Read more
The famed piece Pulp Fiction Bananas by Banksy reimagining John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has fetched £125,000 (approx. 167,084) at Tate Ward Auctions’ “By Collectors for Collectors” event. The pop art first appeared as an urban art piece on a wall in the Old Street subway station in London … Read more
Jeff Koons’s shiny, mirrored sculpture of the cartoon “Popeye” sold for a whopping $28,165,000USD at Sotheby’s New York last night. Koons created the statue from 2009 to 2011, this work is number three from an edition of three plus one artist’s proof. “The history of Pop Art begins and ends with Popeye. From his first … Read more
Christie’s New York, the worldwide leading auctioneer, broke the record for the highest ever grossing post-war and contemporary art auction in history, totaling over $412 million in sales. The auction highlighted works from Andy Warhol, Franz Kline, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons and Roy Lichtenstein, among others. “This evening’s sale set a new record … Read more
Andy Firth is a self-taught Australian artist of the social generation, known for his signature canvas: the human skull. Capturing the gentle intricacies of lives once lived, Firth’s work has captivated an engaged audience of over 2.5 million people. With international demand at an all-time high, his clientele includes Joe Rogan, Slash, Jason Momoa, Chris … Read more