Seattle Museum of Art (SAM): Andy Warhol Exhibit

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Andy Warhol’s 15 Minutes of fame at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM)
August 12, 2010

As mentioned, the current Warhol exhibit was a bit small to me (as is SAM as well). I’m so spoiled by living in Chicago (Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Center). Also, I had not only seen a much larger Warhol exhibit in Chicago, but I’ve also visited the Andy Warhol Museum in his hometown of Pittsburgh (like Dylan, he escaped his confining roots early on). There’s no pictures allowed of the exhibit, but it featured the silent “15 minute films,” which required anyone, famous or not, to be filmed non-stop for 15 minutes before entry to Warhol’s factory space would be permitted. A young Lou Reed was of interest.

In the spirit of Warhol, a (now) old-timey photo booth was there, dispensing 4 black and white photos in a 6-inch strip. With provided scissors, participants are invited to hang their own photos onto an ever-changing art exhibit.

Here's some pictures of/in/around SAM

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Photos

SAM Window View
Elliott Bay in Distance

SAM Window View
of a SAM Window

SAM View from Window
This strip club, right downtown, was finally run out of business.