Artists on Andy Warholis the third installment in a series culled from Dia Art Foundations Artists on Artists lectures, focused on the work of artist Andy Warhol. This small-format book delves into the artists oft-quoted phrase: If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface: of my paintings and films and me, and there I am. Theres nothing behind it.Artists on Andy Warholbreaks down this iconic phrase to investigate Warhols relationship with art, culture, language, and race with essays that examine the significance of halftones and shadows and look to sources such as Ralph Ellison and Jacques Lacan. Together Robert Buck, Glenn Ligon, Jorge Pardo, Kara Walker, and James Welling search beyond the surface of Warhols work, persona, and legacy to better understand the invisible artist.
