The qualifications for art are very subjective. What one individual may call beautiful or a profound critique on modern society another may completely disregard. Andy Warhol, who has come to be considered “as one of the 20th century’s major artistic innovators” (8-7), was not initially recieved with as much respect and admiration. The general opinion initially given to Warhol’s art is likely similar to the opinion Hap, the dairy farmer in “The soul of Capitalism,” would have held.
Although Hap is described as an “art lover” (1), his appreciation for art tends towards the “traditional kind” (1). Warhol’s art is far from being considered traditional. As a pioneer of the pop art movement his work broke many conventions and would have been a bold contrast to …show more content…
The initial opinion of Warhol’s work held by
Charles Comfort, the director of the National Gallery of Canada, was that he didn’t classify the “processed cartons and tin cans as sculpture” (6). It is likely Hap would have held the same opinion. His response to the governments $2 million purchase of a painted red stripe was one of astonishment. His ability to “tell what it was” (2) still caused him to call “it something other than art” (2).
As the world’s stance on Warhol’s art changed though it is possible so too would
Hap’s. Warhol is now considered a “major artistic innovator [ ] and [one of the] most influential artists” (8). The successor to Comfort purchased “eight of Warhol’s Brillo Box sculptures” (8). Although initially unsellable, “nearly four-and-a-half decades later, the same canveses are worth millions” (Figure 4). Hap’s opinion of Warhol’s work might be elevated over time. Although he might have initially “gazed open-mouthed” (30) as Warhol’s work became mainstream and in-depth analysis were presented his opinon might have changed.
His reaction to Axel’s sculpture is bewilderment but he does resolve that he doesn’t “really know much about modern art”
Although Hap is described as an “art lover” (1), his appreciation for art tends towards the “traditional kind” (1). Warhol’s art is far from being considered traditional. As a pioneer of the pop art movement his work broke many conventions and would have been a bold contrast to …show more content…
The initial opinion of Warhol’s work held by
Charles Comfort, the director of the National Gallery of Canada, was that he didn’t classify the “processed cartons and tin cans as sculpture” (6). It is likely Hap would have held the same opinion. His response to the governments $2 million purchase of a painted red stripe was one of astonishment. His ability to “tell what it was” (2) still caused him to call “it something other than art” (2).
As the world’s stance on Warhol’s art changed though it is possible so too would
Hap’s. Warhol is now considered a “major artistic innovator [ ] and [one of the] most influential artists” (8). The successor to Comfort purchased “eight of Warhol’s Brillo Box sculptures” (8). Although initially unsellable, “nearly four-and-a-half decades later, the same canveses are worth millions” (Figure 4). Hap’s opinion of Warhol’s work might be elevated over time. Although he might have initially “gazed open-mouthed” (30) as Warhol’s work became mainstream and in-depth analysis were presented his opinon might have changed.
His reaction to Axel’s sculpture is bewilderment but he does resolve that he doesn’t “really know much about modern art”