I had the privilege of seeing Andy Warhol: The Last Decade at the Modern in Fort Worth today, and it was unreal. The exhibit itself is very well-curated and expansive, with works ranging from his creepy Myths series to his provocative collaborations with Jean-Michel Basquiat ... the visual impact and scale of his last paintings overwhelmed and unnerved me:
Self-Portrait, 1978
Marilyn, 1979. Pale pink solar on black.
There were few Marilyns to be seen in the exhibit, but the pieces they did have were stunning. A variation on his inverted Marilyns (like the one above) was haunting, as it was black acrylic over black silkscreen ink, giving the iconic headshot a macabre twist (the actual image of was only visible from a specific angle).
Dracula, from Myths, 1981.
The Last Supper (detail),1986.
The piece above easily measures 20x40 feet ... totally massive, and engaging.
The Last Supper, 1986.
Don't miss Andy Warhol: the Last Decade, now at the Modern in Fort Worth.
