I talk about why I start this series on my last post, Forest-Green Fire, if you would like to learn a little bit about Asperger's Syndrome, click here.
Today's outfit and photography is inspired by Andy Warhol, who was thought to have Asperger's by experts such as Judith Gould. Most of Warhol's work focuses on repetition, on which those with the syndrome fixate on. It is also known that the artist lived under a mist of mystery in which he hid himself under monosyllabic answers during interviews. This to experts served as possible evidence of verbal dyslexia that is so common among those on the spectrum.
Warhol debuted the concept of "pop art" — paintings that focused on mass-produced commercial goods such as the now-iconic paintings of Campbell's soup cans, exhibited in 1962. These canvas works of everyday consumer products created a major stir in the art world, bringing both the artist and his new found art into a national spotlight. As Warhol himself put it, "Once you 'got' pop, you could never see a sign the same way again. And once you thought pop, you could never see America the same way again."
Warhol also painted celebrity portraits in vivid and contrasting colors; his most famous include Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Mick Jagger. And as these gained notoriety, Warhol began to receive commissions for portraits from hundreds of socialites and celebrities; which became incredibly successful, as the "Eight Elvises" shows with its 2008 value at $100 million, making it one of the most valuable paintings in the history of the world.
Look Diary
This outfit was quite simple as I didn't want it to interfere with the heavy and "pop" type editing of my photographs. I'm wearing a basic red t-shirt from J.Crew, the Vintage Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt; classic denim from Banana Republic, the Mid-Rise Skinny Ankle Jean; nude block-heel sandals, I found a similar pair in Zara, the Leather High Heeled Sandal; and a charcoal gray men's blazer from Banana Republic, the Slim Cotton-Blend Blazer. And, I guess the most important part of this Warhol look was the inspiration on a culturally recognized subject, and what better than the warped world of Hollywood portrayed by Tarantino's neo-noir black comedy, Pulp Fiction?
I hope this inspires you to do whatever it is that you want and turn whichever obstacle into a mist of mystery.
Stay Curious.
Jackie
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