Andy Warhol Quotes

Andy Warhol was an American artist, filmmaker, and leading figure in the pop art movement. He is known for his iconic artworks featuring celebrities, consumer products, and everyday objects. Warhol's work explored themes of celebrity culture, consumerism, and the intersection of art and popular culture. His innovative approach to art and his status as a cultural icon have made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Before I was shot, I always thought that I was more half-there than all-there - I always suspected that I was watching TV instead of living life. Right when I was being shot and ever since, I knew that I was watching television.

Art? That's a man's name.

I like to work when I'm not working - do something that may not be considered work, but to me it's work. Getting exercise by going to the grocery store.

I used to have the same lunch every day, for 20 ye... -Andy Warhol

I used to have the same lunch every day, for 20 years, I guess, the same thing over and over again.

I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of 'work', because I think that just being alive is so much work at something you don't always want to do. The machinery is always going. Even when you sleep.

Dying is the most embarrassing thing that can ever happen to you, because someone's got to take care of all your details.

Land really is the best art.

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This quote suggests that natural landscapes and environments are the most remarkable and inspiring forms of art. It implies that the beauty and complexity of nature surpass any human-made artwork and that the Earth itself is a masterpiece of creation.

I think everybody should like everybody.

If you're not trying to be real, you don't have to... -Andy Warhol

If you're not trying to be real, you don't have to get it right. That's art.

We live in an age when the traditional great subjects - the human form, the landscape, even newer traditions such as abstract expressionism - are daily devalued by commercial art.

During the 1960s, I think, people forgot what emotions were supposed to be. And I don't think they've ever remembered.

Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.

They always say time changes things, but you actua... -Andy Warhol

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

I like boring things.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold ... -Andy Warhol

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.

I think they should have movies in restaurants. I can't believe that so many people get together just to sit there. It's so abstract... isn't it abstract? What are these people sitting here watching?

I'm the type who'd be happy not going anywhere as long as I was sure I knew exactly what was happening at the places I wasn't going to. I'm the type who'd like to sit home and watch every party that I'm invited to on a monitor in my bedroom.

An artist is somebody who produces things that peo... -Andy Warhol

An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.

The most exciting thing is not doing it. If you fall in love with someone and never do it, it's much more exciting.

Voyeurism is a director's job description. It's an... -Andy Warhol

Voyeurism is a director's job description. It's an artist's, too.

It's the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how you feel about it.

Making money is art and working is art and good bu... -Andy Warhol

Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.

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The quote suggests that the process of making money, engaging in work, and conducting successful business endeavors can be considered artistic expressions. It highlights the creativity, skill, and strategic thinking involved in achieving financial success and conducting ethical and effective business practices.

Don't pay any attention to what they write about y... -Andy Warhol

Don't pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.

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The quote advises not to be affected by media or public opinion, suggesting that the only measurement of importance or significance should be the physical column inches dedicated to the person in media coverage.