London’s Tate Modern brings its highly anticipated Andy Warhol exhibition into virtual tour

LONDON’S TATE MODERN BRINGS ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ANDY WARHOL EXHIBITION INTO VIRTUAL TOUR

American icon Andy Warhol (1928–1987) was one of the most recognisable artists of the late 20th century. Yet his life and work continue to fascinate and be interpreted anew. A shy and gay man from a religious, migrant, lowincome household, Warhol forged his own distinct path to emerge as the epitome of the pop art movement. This year, his story comes to the forefront once again through the Andy Warhol exhibition at London’s Tate Modern. As the first such event in almost 20 years, this major retrospective offers visitors a rare and personal insight into how Warhol and his work marked a period of cultural transformation.

Featuring over 100 works from across Warhol’s remarkable career, the show sheds light on how the artist’s experiences shaped his unique take on 20th century culture, positioning him within the shifting creative and political landscape in which he worked. While he is best known for his iconic paintings of Coca-Cola bottles, Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe that held up a mirror to American culture, this exhibition emphasizes recurring themes around desire, identity and belief that emerge from his biography.

Of particular note,

Warhol’s sexuality becomes an important theme in the exhibition, as well as the key works from the pop period, such as “Marilyn Diptych” (1962), “Elvis I &

II” (1963/1964) and “Pink Race Riot” (1964). All of them are examined in relation to contemporary issues around American culture and politics—his limitless ambition to push the traditional boundaries of media that represented via his famous “Screen Tests” (1964-6), up until Warhol’s final works of the ’80s, such as the poignant “Sixty Last Suppers” (1986), which is considered in relation to Warhol’s untimely death. Overall, the whole exhibition shows how this innovative artist reimagined what art could be in an age of immense social, political and technological change.

Finally, despite the fact that the museum’s doors may be closed in London, you can still experience the show in a very personal way. It will definitely be worth your while to discover the extraordinary life and work of superstar pop artist Andy Warhol virtually during these special times reserved for you. The exhibition is now open at Tate Modern and has been extended until November 15.