The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

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Summary: Excellent, but with faults....
Review: This is an excellent book to take a look into the life and mind of the author himself, Andy Warhol. Chapter after chapter, Andy provides relevant stories that directly relate to the title of the chapter in one way or another, it's a very interesting book, but it has it's faults....First of all, how does he remember some of those conversations, was he recording them. Second, some of the material in the book was just stupid and ignorant, third, he contradicts himself in the book several times by saying one thing and then saying another thing that contradicts the first statement. Although some chapters are very funny, others are not! For the best example, chapter 14!!!! I want to know who that woman is, obviously she liked Andy, but gee whiz! Finally, I didn't like Truman Capote's review of the book, this book does not display amazing candor by Andy, in fact, I believe in many places this book displays Andy as a cold hearted, emotionless lizard. Some people who don't know Andy well, see him as some kind of a cult figure, well, if you don't know a whole lot about Andy Warhol himself, I reccomend reading this book and you may never look at him the same way again, especially not as a cult figure or anything like that....

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Summary: Turns your mind upside-down
Review: This is one of my 5 favorite books of all time. I'm not a huge fan of Andy's art, but his PHILOSOPHIES are AMAZING! He's got such a creative mind. Willing to look at things from underneath instead of only from the front. Such great thoughts as, "If there's one person I would really like to put on retainer it would be a boss. Someone that tells you what to do so you don't need to make all of your own decisions." And, "The best space is an empty space. I feel bad making art for a living - which really just wastes all that wonderful empty space. The only thing better than an empty room is an empty room with a little hole in the wall that looks over into another empty room." These might not be the best examples, but just two off the top of my head. His little commentaries on life will open your mind & hopefully cause you to look at your own daily life in your own twisted philosophies. Enjoy!

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This is what life and art all about

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Summary: on a whole nother level
Review: Warhol's insite is unparalleled in today's society. A genuine peek into the window of Andy's philosophies. Truly amazing honesty and realism that allows you to connect with him on a different plane.

Rating:
Summary: on a whole nother level
Review: Warhol's insite is unparalleled in today's society. A genuine peek into the window of Andy's philosophies. Truly amazing honesty and realism that allows you to connect with him on a different plane.

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Summary: Insightful...Wonderful
Review: Warhols perspective is fabulous and covers a variety of topic from love to beauty to fame. A philosopher, a filmaker an artist. Andy's insight into life is more brillant then any thing learned in philsophy 101.