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The Factory was Andy Warhol's studio in Manhattan, New York City, which had four locations between 1963 and 1987. The Factory became famed for its parties in the 1960s. It was the hip hangout spot for artists, musicians, celebrities, and Warhol's superstars. The original Factory was often referred to as the Silver Factory. [1] In the studio ...
Some of the most important superstars to emerge from the period of the first Factory (known as the 'Silver Factory' because silver foil had been applied to the walls and ceilings) include Paul America, Ondine, Taylor Mead, Rolando Peña, Mary Woronov, Eric Emerson, Gerard Malanga, Billy Name and Brigid Berlin. Warhol significantly reduced his ...
Mary Woronov (born December 8, 1943) [1] [2] is an American actress, writer, and figurative painter.She is primarily known as a cult film star because of her work with Andy Warhol and her roles in Roger Corman's cult films.
The works produced by Warhol's factory became tremendously valuable: A $195 million print from the "Marilyn" series set a record two years ago for the priciest American artwork, as well as the ...
Name met Warhol again when the collagist, pre-Pop and graphic artist Johnson brought Andy to one of Linich's haircutting parties in his East Village apartment and Warhol saw the place done up in silver foil and paint. According to Stephen Shore's Factory: Andy Warhol, "Andy and I were hanging around together. I had an apartment on the Lower ...
Rotten Rita (real name Kenneth C. Rapp) (May 6, 1938 - February 26, 2010) [1] was an influential denizen of Andy Warhol's The Factory and was sometimes referred to as "The Mayor". [2] Although he worked by day in a fabric store, he spent many nights at the Factory bringing his unique influences to encourage others to become artists. [3]
[9] [3] The Factory previously had an open door policy, meaning that anybody could enter. However, following the shooting, Johnson installed a Dutch door and built a wall around the elevator, requiring guests to buzz in. [10] Around 1970, Warhol had a video camera system built to tape his visitors and document the activities around the studio. [11]
“I heard, and he talks about it in The Andy Warhol Diaries,” Lowe admitted, “I heard that it sold about 10 years ago for $1.5 million.” Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on ABC.