Searching for Inspiration – Andy Warhol – Tate Modern

Before researching into specific areas of fashion communication I wanted to search around for general inspiration. Covid-19 has had great impact on the arts so many galleries were closed or moved to online viewing only. I was excited to see that the Tate Modern were showcasing Andy Warhol’s work in a physical exhibition.

“Andy Warhol reimagined what art could be at a time of immense social, political and technological change. While his work reflected the American dream of prosperity and success, it also challenged it. Warhol often kept the meaning behind his art ambiguous. His fame has overshadowed the impulses that drove this shy, gay man to be an artist. This exhibition examines Warhol’s subject matter, his experiments with different media, and the way he cultivated his public identity. It draws attention to Warhol’s personal story, and how this affected this view of the world and the art he created.” – Kirsten McSwein, Tate Modern.