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Andy Warhol — Piss Painting
Andy Warhol

Piss Painting

Andy Warhol created his *Piss Paintings* by urinating on canvases primed with copper-based paint, allowing the chemical reaction between the urine and metalite pigment to produce unpredictable, oxidized patterns of gold, green, and brown. The works emerged from Warhol's Factory in the 1970s and challenged traditional notions of artistic process and authorship by surrendering control to a purely bodily and chemical act. These provocative pieces blur the boundary between the abject and the aesthetic, inviting reflection on value, transformation, and the nature of artistic creation.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Andy Warhol, Piss Painting

Andy Warhol created his *Piss Paintings* by urinating on canvases primed with copper-based paint, allowing the chemical reaction between the urine and metalite pigment to produce unpredictable, oxidized patterns of gold, green, and brown. The works emerged from Warhol's Factory in the 1970s and challenged traditional notions of artistic process and authorship by surrendering control to a purely bodily and chemical act. These provocative pieces blur the boundary between the abject and the aesthetic, inviting reflection on value, transformation, and the nature of artistic creation.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Oxidation Painting, Male Artist, Experimental Art, Experimental, Muted Tones, Earthy Tones, American Artist, Pop Art, Provocative, Iconic Artist, Unconventional Medium, Abstract

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