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Andy Warhol’s PARTY-Factory
The fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street also known as Andy Warhol’s iconic ‘Factory’ was more than just Warhol’s workspace. The original …
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Cecil, the Great Dane of Andy Warhol
Great Dane, 1976 by Andy Warhol Who stood guard at The Factory’s door from 1969 to 1987? A taxidermied dog named Cecil, Andy’s Great …
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Edie Sedgwick, the First Factory-Made Icon
Edie Sedgwick was the first Factory-made icon that embodied Andy’s work. In January 1965, Edie and Andy began a platonic romance fed by mutual …
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Kiss (1963 Film)
“Two people kissing always look like fish.” Oh, Andy. In 1963, he directed the film Kiss, a silent American experimental film directed by Andy, which …
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Andy Warhol in the 1960s
The 1960s era was a huge influence of Andy Warhol’s work. His paintings began to show who Warhol was as a person. During the …
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Superstar Edie Sedgwick as Andy’s Film Muse
Superstar Edie Sedgwick left Harvard and moved to New York in 1964, shortly after receiving a trust fund from her grandmother, with aspirations of …
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16 Jackies in Flashbulb Memory
What exactly is flashbulb memory? It recalls specific images or details surrounding a vivid, rare or significant personal event. Warhol was impressed with the …
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Gerard Malanga, Andy’s Most Important Associate
Gerard Malanga, Andy’s most important associate, worked with him in The Factory from 1963 to 1970. Gerard assisted Andy in all his creative endeavors during what many consider the artist’s …
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Bob Dylan’s Visit to The Factory
Bob Dylan visiting The Factory in 1966. Warhol attracted celebrities and artists of all kinds to The Factory. The studio became a magnet for …
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Gino Piserchio and Edie Sedgwick in Beauty No. 2
In 1965, Gino Piserchio co-starred with Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick in the underground film Beauty No. 2, directed by Andy Warhol. Beauty No. 2 was …
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