Andy Warhol not only was known for his unique and colorful looking pieces and the significance they have behind them, but also with how he created such said pieces. He used to do traditional paintings by hand with a paint and brush, but he gained further recognition when he utilized the technique of silk screening to make his most popular pieces known to date. The act of silk screening is when a mix of ink is squeezed over a mesh with a picture of the subject as the silk screen sits on top of the canvas. The ink would pass through the mesh and imprint his image onto the canvas. Many artists have tried to replicate his techniques, but some found it rather difficult to do. This made his pieces even more unique and allowed them to stand on their own for a while. But as more experienced artists and eventually machines were able to easily replicate his work, they produced them on various objects to be sold in mass production. This is somewhat ironic as it plays into his whole interest behind the effects mass production and consumerism has on building a society. Besides this, he was also able to introduce a unique form of art making into the art community that with practice, anyone can replicate to make their own pop art pieces. We can already see how this was replicated as many fashion designers were able to print his pieces onto their own clothing. His pieces can still be seen being sold today everywhere and reminds us of his beliefs in the way consumerism affects the inner workings of a society and how even his own work plays a part in it.
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