Can't Be Warhol

Occasional Andy Warhol Cosplayer & Artist

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Quickie test of my new clear glasses. Not pleased with how I look, hence the weird double exposure. Meh.

As Andy might have said, "Art is anything you can get away with."

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Acquired a dark blue suit jacket. This may be used for my next Warhol outing.

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Rubber stamp with multi-colored dye-based inks on multi-colored markers on canvas. Much lighter and more pastel than I intended.

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Andy v. 1.5 photos. Tampa Bay Comic Con, August 4, 2019.

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Andy Warhol Costume v 1.5 Update

Wore my Andy Warhol costume out today to a local con.

Actual improvements completed:

Thinned & trimmed wig

New necktie

New, skinny jeans

Polished boots

Warhol-inspired stickers for the lucky few

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Andy Warhol Costume, Version 1.5

Planned improvements:

Thinned & trimmed wig.

New jacket (maybe).

New tie.

New jeans.

Polished boots.

DIY art cards.

Planned debut: Tampa Bay Comic Convention, Sunday, August 4, 2019.

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“Pop Art is For Everyone”

For my next con appearance, besides trying out a couple tweaks to the costume, I plan to carry some blank cards and some simple art supplies. If you see me, and you’d like to make some Warhol-style art, I’ll be happy to oblige you. As a famous artist once said, “Pop Art is for everyone.”

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July-August 2019 Update

Pulled the trigger on a few new components / accessories in preparation for Tampa Bay Comic Con 2019.... And I still need to trim that wig...

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What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest. You can be watching TV and see Coca-Cola, and you can know that the President drinks Coke... and just think, you can drink Coke, too.

Andy Warhol

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Andy Warhol costume, version 1.0, first convention – MegaCon Orlando 2019, May 19th.

Improvements / additions since the prototype: new tie (eBay), Campbell’s Soup can lapel pin (eBay), Campbell’s Soup can label phone case ‘prop’ (home made).

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Andy Warhol costume test photo, pop-art style digital photo filter.

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Andy Warhol costume test pic, May 2019. Instagram-esque photo filter.

White wig from Amazon.com. Tortoiseshell ‘keyhole’ sunglasses from Amazon.com. Dress shirt from eBay. Polyester ‘satin’ necktie from Amazon.com. Black suit jacket from eBay.

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Let’s See How Far This Goes

Decided to put together an Andy Warhol costume / cosplay, in about February of 2019. Should be suitable for all pop cultural conventions, and be composed of mostly off-the-rack components and / or stuff that I could wear normally anyway.

... They always seem simple when you start, don’t they?