American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol's enthrallment with celebrities inspired him to create a series of mass-produced silk screen portraits which aside from the soup can, would later become his most recognized work. According to art critic Robert Hughes, Warhol's colorful and repetitive celebrity portraits "speak eloquently about the condition of image overload in a media saturated culture." Image overload, such an appropriate choice of words. What would Andy Warhol think of today's oversaturated celebrities? Which photos would he choose to create his portraits? The photo of Lindsay Lohan passed out with her mouth agape after yet another night of boozing was seen all over the internet and tabloids. It even landed on the cover of People along with the headline, "From adorable child star to out-of-control party girl arrested for DUI." After Britney Spears shaved her head and went nuts, she was photographed close up, wild-eyed and snarling at the paparazzi stalking her. The photo is sure to become one of the more iconic images ever taken of her. Oh, and speaking of image overload, let's not forget Paris Hilton. I think if Andy were alive today, he'd choose to paint Paris Hilton's ass instead of her face. I'm sure Andy would have done Nicole Richie, but artist Damien Hirst beat him to it.
Brilliant! Let's get Dali in there next.
Posted by: midevil | June 05, 2007 at 02:57 AM
this is so sad , but true.andy warhol wasnt american tho
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 04:22 AM
Best post ever!
Posted by: Maybelline Jones | June 05, 2007 at 05:22 AM
These are (as they said in the '90s) "OFF THE HOOK."
Someone turn these into screen tees, STAT. I want one of each in a size small, please.
Posted by: Wendy Wayrad | June 05, 2007 at 06:03 AM
These little skanks are soooo sad!!! Their parents should be arrested for what they have done to their daughters!!!! Seriously!!! SOOOO SADDDDDD!!!!!!!!
Posted by: scooter | June 05, 2007 at 06:30 AM
Oh it's perfect if you only added the unsightly cottage cheese indents and lumps to brit's butt and legs.
Posted by: Clementines | June 05, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Andy Warhol wasn't American? You probably think Pittsburg is in India. At least we know you're an American, Viki.
Posted by: angel | June 05, 2007 at 08:05 AM
Love the link to the diamond-encrusted skull in reference to Nicole Richie!
Posted by: Rachel | June 05, 2007 at 09:05 AM
I googled Andy just to make sure and he was born in Pittsburgh PA. Sounds American to me.
I would hope that Mr. Warhol would be too cool for school to paint these idiots. Maybe he'd be too old anyway, and seeing Lind's boobies, Brit's baldness (both ends) and Paris's taint all the time, could have given him a heart attack.
Posted by: DonnaJEM | June 05, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Britney, Lindsay, and Paris are the genital warts on the media, saturated, consumer, and ostentatious, crotch/anus of America.
You are such a genius 14! I think you should write a book. You are an inspiration!
PS The look on Britney's face is just classic. Reminds me of my former boss, day in and day out.
-jackie
Posted by: Demon Kitty | June 05, 2007 at 10:52 AM
I second the motion for these to be made into T's. Especially the Britney one. Classic.
Posted by: Jess | June 05, 2007 at 11:33 AM
he was born in Pittsburgh but his family's origin is Carpatho-Rusyn, bordering Ukraine. His name was changed. It was initially Warchola.
Posted by: Ok | June 05, 2007 at 01:13 PM
he was born in Pittsburg , but his parents were from Slovakia.morons, thats not his real name god...
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 01:22 PM
ROFL at the Damien Hirst reference!! Well done!
Posted by: Erin | June 05, 2007 at 01:38 PM
I can only say that these are the absolute best "if Andy Warhol" paintings I have ever seen. I especially love the drool on Lindsay Lohan that was oh so carefully included.
Awesome!
Posted by: Jennifer Smith | June 05, 2007 at 01:43 PM
he was born in Pittsburg, but his parents are from Slovakia. And why would i ever think that Pittsburg is in India??wtf?
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 01:47 PM
"this is so sad , but true.andy warhol wasnt american tho
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 04:22 AM
he was born in Pittsburg, but his parents are from Slovakia. And why would i ever think that Pittsburg is in India??wtf?
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 01:47 PM"
ANGEL WAS BEING SARCASTIC!!!!!!!! ANGEL WAS RESPONDING TO YOUR POST CLAIMING THAT ANDY WARHOL WAS NOT AMERICAN, WHEN IN FACT, HE WAS.
Posted by: RAH! | June 05, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Viki- even if his parents were born elsewhere, if he was born in America, then he IS american, EVEN if his name was changed.
Posted by: mvr | June 05, 2007 at 03:00 PM
"he was born in Pittsburg , but his parents were from Slovakia.morons, thats not his real name god...
Posted by: viki | June 05, 2007 at 01:22 PM"
GOSH, VICKI, YOU SHOULD GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU START CALLING PEOPLE MORONS...GAAAAAAWWD!
cit·i·zen
–noun
1. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection
Under the Fourteenth Amendment, “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” A person born outside of the U.S. to parents who were born or naturalized in the U.S. is also a citizen of the U.S. A corporation is not considered a citizen for purposes of the privileges and immunities clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. A corporation is, however, deemed a citizen of the state in which it is incorporated or has its principal place of business for purposes of diversity jurisdiction.
Posted by: | June 05, 2007 at 03:19 PM
Truths:
1) Andy Warhol is American, born and raised and even more patriotic than today's average American citizen.
2) 14 is a GENIUS.
Posted by: Dottie | June 05, 2007 at 03:39 PM
The Lindsay, for some reason, strikes me as especially classic.
Posted by: Melanie Cipher | June 05, 2007 at 04:03 PM
Love the Warhol tribute 14! The sharp colors make those images pop.
Regarding the images...Back in the day, they would say that all these young ladies were just sewing their wild oats. Don't they all look like their having fun????
Not too long ago, Lindsey's mom was quoted saying that we just don't understand Lindsey. I think we do, she looks pretty strung out. Maybe it's her Mom that doesn't understand Lindsey. Wake-up "Mom" & stop enabling.
Posted by: LP | June 05, 2007 at 04:08 PM
In particular, I am loving the lone zit on Paris's ass.
Posted by: Bubbles53 | June 05, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Sigh.
You know whow they say "Don't engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person"?
The same applies here. The ignorant and undereducated (and proud of it) should just be ignored.
Posted by: Fabiola Thing | June 05, 2007 at 04:20 PM
how can i but copys of these? i love them they should be posters or somthing
Posted by: Dustin | June 05, 2007 at 04:45 PM
I want a snarling, neon Britney t-shirt too!
Posted by: Mary | June 05, 2007 at 05:46 PM
Seriously...
What superlatives are left for you? ;D
Posted by: Marie | June 05, 2007 at 05:53 PM
Ha ha ha ha!!! The Britney (4 Times) is my favorite. I think that is the greatest picture of her, ever--equal to the Mr. Clean one.
And Bubbles53, I think that "lone zit" on Paris' well-ventilated patushka is actually a herpe (herpie? herpy? what is the singular form of herpes???)
Well played, 14!!! :)
Posted by: jerkygirl | June 05, 2007 at 05:56 PM
Ooooo, you changed it around!!!!! I am laughing so hard. For some reason, this version is fucking hilarious!!!!!!!!!! That close up of Lindsay drooling. That insane bald Britney!!!! Haaaaaaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paris is lifting up her dress. I hope she gets body lice in prison!!!!!!!
Posted by: Demon Kitty | June 05, 2007 at 08:10 PM
The Lindsay and Britney are classic; Paris, not so much. I'd like Lindsay on a tee without drool, please -- it distracts from her angry look.
By the way, how can you look angry even when you're in a half-coma?
Posted by: Fremder | June 06, 2007 at 01:53 AM
yes, youre right im sorry. im so sorry , i forgot that everything good comes from america, and the fact that he was born in Pittsburg makes him 100% american.please dont continue this retarded arguement
Posted by: viki | June 06, 2007 at 05:55 AM
For one thing, it's PittsburgH, with an h.
For another, born within the borders of America makes one American. He was, however, of Rusyn descent and ethnicity.
Andy was a Pittsburgher, even if Pittsburgh never had any use for him until he was dead and they could stick his stuff in a museum that they don't publicize enough anyway.
And no, not everything that comes from this country is good. Not by a very long shot.
Posted by: JSP | June 06, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Actually Midevil, Warhol was American, he was born in Pennsylvania
Posted by: Alyssa | June 06, 2007 at 09:29 AM
Someone should learn to spell PIITSBURGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: kerry | June 06, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Oh goodness, I love you commentors. Your contributions, opinions and debate make my blog so much more entertaining...even when you're arguing about Pittsburgh. Thank you.
xoxo
14
Posted by: 14 | June 06, 2007 at 09:34 AM
I Did Not make the comment about Andy Warhol's citizenship!
My common is posted Above My Name!!!
Posted by: midevil | June 06, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Ooops..
"comment," not "common..."
Posted by: midevil | June 06, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Treeeeeeeeeeemendous. Andy would have loved to see that he is still the talk of the town! Cudos to all of you up on your Warhol history...
I'm an afficionado of Warhol trivia, and indeed Andy was an American. His parents immigrated to the U.S. years before his birth - he was born, raised, and buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
TA-DA~
Posted by: CatLady | June 06, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Flip-flopping the paintings provides a nice mind-fuck to the day. And I gotta agree that the Lindsay-drool is the piece de resistance. Any way you color it, 'tis magic.
Usually I'm moved to all manner of verbal diarrhea by your fine work, but I'm too busy laughing my ass off. And I'm too busy contemplating how the portraitured trio of trollops has proven Andy Warhol's axiom about 15 minutes of fame to be true. Except for the fact that (with these three), it's been one excruciatingly long fucking 15 minutes that must end. Now.
Posted by: Viper Tetsu | June 06, 2007 at 05:45 PM
What a life I have when I look at the bottom picture and think, "her ass doesn't look droopy enough". I don't even know what my own ass looks like! (Because it is, you know, where I am unable to see and I have yet to check out my own tuckis in a mirror). All I'm saying is I know Paris's ass better than mine. Ugh! I gotta take a shower.
(Your token Jewish commenter)
Posted by: Kai | June 06, 2007 at 05:57 PM
haha oh my god, you. are. genius.
Posted by: nathen. | June 06, 2007 at 07:04 PM
i really like this a lot. have you seen the warhol-esque work Banksy did of Paris, with the pink hue and black drips from her mouth?
reminds me of that. i like it a lot.
Posted by: morgueann | June 06, 2007 at 07:04 PM
I am a Warhol fanatic and this is a masterpiece. I've never seen a better tribute/imitation. Your sense of (his) color is impeccable.
You are sooooooo bad, 14: good bad, not evil, I mean. Like in the song "He's a Rebel." That's why I, and many others, like you so much!
Posted by: Knox Bronson | June 06, 2007 at 09:15 PM
If you're into Lindsay, go here --> http://www.myspace.com/tristanprettyman and listen to Lindsay Goes Back to Rehab
Posted by: Carla | June 07, 2007 at 03:49 AM
Hey 14! Love, love, love your art! The Andy Warhol painting of Paris cracks me up. I love the one yellow dot on her left cheek and the one pink dot on her right cheek. Just enough to hint disease! Please paint more of your ideas of her in jail. You've got such an imagination! Love it! Keep up the good work! ;p
Posted by: sushibananas | June 07, 2007 at 04:59 AM
I've always loved this blog but this? This is brilliance.
Posted by: ambika | June 07, 2007 at 06:45 PM
" ..... trollops has proven Andy Warhol's axiom about 15 minutes of fame to be true. Except for the fact that (with these three), it's been one excruciatingly long fucking 15 minutes that must end. Now."
Ha ha ahahahahahahahahahashahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! Viper you are a genius!! The media and these bitches have beat their meat for attention over and over again!! I am sorry to say that the excruciating 15 minutes will probably continue until we all die and go to hell.
Posted by: Demon Kitty | June 07, 2007 at 07:04 PM
Whose cock did Paris suck to get out of jail? Suicidal my ass! That bitch isn't going to kill herself! Not a narcissist!
Posted by: Demon Kitty | June 07, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Slightly off-topic, and I guess that Paris painting would just about cover it, but what will you have in store for us now that Paris has flown the coup with the excuse of a 'rash'?
Posted by: Peta | June 07, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Wow, 14. I think your Warhol-esque Paris painting may have uncovered the source of the "rash" that help spring Paris from the clink. Untreated, I bet that lil' bugger went to town.
By the way, your Britney quad paiting must be made into a t-shirt. That is a thing of repulsive beauty.
Posted by: Thorne Smith | June 08, 2007 at 05:51 AM