Warhol

Last Tuesday in KC I met up with Mom, Shell and kiddos at the Union Station Andy Warhol exhibit.
The exhibit was on the smaller side, I don't think we spent an hour walking through it. (a certain fussy child may have contributed.) Then we spent probably 15 minutes playing with the mini ones in the interactive activities room, which they loved.

The exhibit had some great classic Warhol pieces, but what I loved the most was the work I'd never seen before. The Endangered Species prints were my favorite, by far.
I think these would be an awesome addition to a kid's room.
Or inspiration to decorate around.
The Elephant is my favorite.

I also enjoyed (duh) the glittery prints Warhol made by throwing crushed glass on wet paint. The Santa image was so beautiful - you have to see it in person to appreciate all the shimmery goodness.

I think Warhol's more famous pieces (soup cans, Marilyn) have become so ubiquitous that, for me, they were difficult to fully appreciate. It is good to take a step back and look at his work from a historical perspective. This man created a new form, or perspective, on art.

I was glad that my mom was there with me. At one point, I turned to her and asked what it was like when his work started showing up in the 60's and 70's. She told me (as the displays noted) that people thought he was absolutely crazy.

Adult tickets are $12 - we got a discount by bringing canned goods for a clever Harvesters pre-Thanksgiving tie-in. Soup cans... Warhol... Get it?

If you're going to see the Warhol exhibit - which you should - I'd suggest heading to Union Station after 5p.m. on Fridays. A cocktail is included with your admission! Yesplease!