On the same wall is work from his college days, Nosepicker I: Why Pick On Me. The piece is lively and energetic, I didn’t know that Warhol made work like this. The yellow checkered leg reaches into another figure, right in between its raised hands and is placed by the curve of its neck. The largest figure is covered in red, yellow and brown checkered print. One red figure is doing a split with one hand raised on a purple block. The first artwork I see sets the tone for the rest of the show, the piece is titled I like dance. At the end of the hall, is a blue wall with Andy Warhol written in yellow font. Walking through these colours builds momentum, a reminder of Warhol’s use of bright colours and playfulness. Image inside the AGO Andy Warhol exhibit by Patricia Ellah. It is a stark contrast to the white and sometimes black walls typically used as a backdrop for displaying art. On the Second Floor, the Andy Warhol exhibit is through a pink and yellow hallway. If all your answers weren't “no” then entry into the AGO would not be permitted. We waited to show our tickets three times and had to answer COVID-19 related questions about where we have been and if we have had any fun in a maskless environment. When I arrived, there was a long line of people who had already booked their visit by an appointment scheduled online. Long lines, advertisements around the city and just an opportunity to be in the same room with art pieces that have shaped generations of artists and their thought processes.Īndy Warhol at the AGO is a delight. It is always an exciting treat when a famous artist shows work in your city.
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