Andy Warhol @ GoMA, Brisbane.

Risky business reviewing an art exhibition but here goes…

Who hasn’t heard of the quirky, unique Andy Warhol.  This exhibition at Brisbane’s own Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) is as absorbing as it is extensive.  From his instantly recognizable Campbells Soup cans to lesser known (to me at least!?!?!) his television work, this exhibition covers a number of different mediums of the hoarder that was Andy Warhol. 

Four minute screen tests run throughout the day.  His experimental filmmaking entertains.  Display cases show the tiny things that we can only assume meant something to the artist, from table setting tags, miniture bottles of cologne, menus from restaurants and the manic scrawlings of the creative mind.

The exhibit, from the Andy Warhol gallery in Pittsburgh, displays his screen prints, paintings, photography, movies, television shows/appearances, his magazine, books both about and written by, and your very own chance to be immortalised in the manner of Warhol (highly recommended!!)

I wouldn’t consider myself a fan in any manner of the word, but the opportunity to experience one of the most recognisable artists of our time, at our newest cultural venue, GoMA, was too good to pass up. 

I was engrossed in his series of the shooting of JFK, and absorbed by his pairs of bright portraits of celebrities and friends.  I had just shy of 2 hrs to view the exhibit and really could have done with AT LEAST another hour.

Allow at least 2 hours MINIMUM to stroll around and take in the art presented to you.  Season tickets are available, possibly recommended if you are a fan or short of time, as the $20 price tag is a little high if you don’t have plenty of time to take all of Andy in.  Be warned:  going during school hours -> school kids…everywhere!!