Andy Warhol, Artist, Painter, Film maker, Provocateur www.warholfoundation.org

An American artist, director and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertising that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture. Some of his best known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental film Chelsea Girls(1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself” – Andy Warhol

“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art” – Andy Warhol

“I’m bored with that line. I never use it any more. My new line is “In 15 minutes everybody will be famous” – Andy Warhol

“I love Los Angeles, and I love Hollywood. They’re beautiful. Everybody’s plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic” – Andy Warhol