98 Notable Quotes By Andy Warhol, The Author Of The Philosophy Of Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhol, better known as Andy Warhol, was an artist, author, intellectual and socialite from the United States, who is known as one of the most influential exponents of pop art and was regarded as one of the icons of the 1960s. Warhol attended the art course at University of Pittsburgh, before going on to gain his post graduate degree in commercial art from Carnegie Institute of Technology and found success as a commercial artist, designing magazine illustration. He also worked in advertising. However, he became far more famous when he became an artist later on and was particularly known for his rather controversial artistic tendencies. Warhol was adept at a variety of illustration techniques including hand drawing, simple painting, printmaking, silk screening and photography among others. On the other hand, he was one of the leading socialites of his era, who established Interview magazine and also authored two noted books titled, ‘Popism-The Warhol Sixties’ and ‘The Philosophy of Andy Warhol’. He was also friends with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and his studio was a favourite haunt of the who’s who of American entertainment. Here are some of the most interesting quotes by Andy Warhol.
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
Don't pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.
People should fall in love with their eyes closed.
Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So what.
Art is what you can get away with.
As soon as you stop wanting something, you get it.
The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting
I never fall apart, because I never fall together.
I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
I'm afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning.
I wonder if it's possible to have a love affair that lasts forever.
Beauty is a sign of intelligence.
I think everybody should be nice to everybody.
You have to do stuff that average people don't understand because those are the only good things.
An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.
Everybody must have a fantasy.
Sometimes the little times you don't think are anything while they're happening turn out to be what marks a whole period of your life.
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.
Every song has a memory; every song has the ability to make or break your heart, shut down the heart, and open the eyes. But I’m afraid if you look at a thing long enough; it loses all of its meaning
It’s not what you are that counts, it’s what they think you are.
A picture means I know where I was every minute. That's why I take pictures. It's a visual diary.
I like boring things.
Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.
I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumours to my dogs.
I just do art because I’m ugly and there’s nothing else for me to do.
I'm not afraid to die; I just don't want to be there when it happens
In the future, everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.
And your own life while it's happening to you never has any atmosphere until it's a memory.
The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.
