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Andy Warhol — Electric Chair (F. & S. 78)
Andy Warhol

Electric Chair (F. & S. 78)

Andy Warhol's screenprint depicts an electric chair, a symbol of capital punishment and American justice system. The work employs Warhol's signature bold colors and repetition technique, transforming a grim subject into a visually striking pop art composition. The piece confronts viewers with the visual reality of execution while questioning society's relationship with death and punishment.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 18, 2023

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Andy Warhol, Electric Chair (F. & S. 78)

Andy Warhol's screenprint depicts an electric chair, a symbol of capital punishment and American justice system. The work employs Warhol's signature bold colors and repetition technique, transforming a grim subject into a visually striking pop art composition. The piece confronts viewers with the visual reality of execution while questioning society's relationship with death and punishment.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Bold Colors, American, Capital Punishment, Screenprint, Social Commentary, Pop Art, Death, Repetition, Controversial

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Derek Jones, Lisa Rembrandt, Nicholas Blum, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Nick Phoenix