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27 April 2006
The Aura of Andy
4 of 4 found this helpful From the first page I knew Andy Warhol would become one of my favorite artists. The first conversation barely made sense, but I still loved it. The jumbled thoughts and dialogue between characters A and B parallel the inner dialogue we all have, but Andy wrote it all in his book. In this fascinating book, "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)", he takes readers into his mind so they can better relate to him and understand him.
The first chapter, "Love (Puberty)", is an autobiography starting in the late 50's and going back to his childhood. Andy devoted most of the next chapter, "Love (Prime)", to a girl, Taxi, who, as I took it, was his only "love" or infatuation. By the third chapter, "Love (Senility)", Andy begins getting into his philosophy. He separates ideas in short paragraphs. Some of his philosophy is reasoning, for example, "When you want to be like something, it means you really love it. When you want to be like a rock, you really love that rock. I love plastic dolls" (53). Other times he simply wonders or poses questions, for example, "People with pretty smiles fascinate me. You have to wonder what makes them smile so pretty" (54).
Andy Warhol threads anecdotes, biographical information, and his philosophy throughout the book. Andy tells about how even he deviates from his own style, about experiences with other "superstars", and about his own "aura". Being a celebrity himself, he devotes a whole chapter to fame. The anecdote he uses to describe his "aura" is when he goes to dinner with kids from his office. One brings a friend who is completely surprised at having dinner with Andy, "Everybody else was seeing me (Andy), but he was seeing my `aura'." (77). He explains how he's deviated from his own lifestyle. He stated in chapter 6, "Work", "I know I should have gone to the pound for a pet, but instead I bought one. It just happened. I saw him and I fell in love with him and I bought him, so there my emotions made me abandon my style" (94). Often in the book he describes an event and tells the philosophy and reasoning of it. A particular incident that stands out is described in chapter 7, "Time". Andy was filming in Rome with Elizabeth Taylor. She was always hours late, so one day the rest of the crew decided to be late too, but that one day Elizabeth Taylor was on time. He compares this to having his hair gray. He said, "when I do something with a normal amount of energy it seems `young.' Liz Taylor when she's on time seems `early'. It's like you get a new talent all of a sudden..." (115). Although it takes some getting used to, the almost journal style this book is written in lets readers step in Andy's shoes, almost becoming him.
"The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)" can be described as magnetic, spellbinding, and mesmerizing. From the events he describes and the philosophical ideas he outlines, readers begin to understand Andy Warhol. At first, I thought considering Campbell's soup cans fine art was strange, but by reading this book I am more willing to accept that. I'd recommend this book to anyone, artist or not.
27 February 2008
Dad liked it! Buy it for yours!
This movie is really awesome particularly because the characters are interesting and complex. I love it. My dad really loved it too, so you may concider watching it with your dad or mom, or buying it for them as a present. It is funny and cute, but also a tear jerker. I recommend this movie. Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen do great jobs in this film. The few bonus features are also nice to have. I highly recommend this movie!!!
29 February 2008
The Change in Michael...Contrasting Discs
6 of 6 found this helpful This is a must have for any Michael Jackson fan or any music fan in general. The first disc is a greatest hits collection from his four Epic Records albums. I don't have to tell you how great those are.
The second disc is a bunch of new songs (for when the CD came out). This disc is great with many varying, but unified, sounds. This disc also has a much different tone to it than the first. It is angrier and more melancholy, but still quite beautiful. It seems to reflect many of the feelings MJ must have had during the time right before the CD came out. I think the two contrasting discs go well together and I highly recommend this album. The CD art and booklet are also very cool.