Chapter 1
The silver-haired brand
Chapter 2
The Factory as a social hub
Chapter 3
Mass production as high art
Chapter 4
The 15 minutes of fame
Ch 2 · The Factory as a social hub
BETA
andy Sort Warhol's media stunts to discover how artists became as famous as their art.
andy Billy Name covered the walls in metallic spray paint, transforming the venue into a futuristic film set and 24-hour party spot.
Quiz
On which Manhattan street was Andy Warhol's original, silver-decorated Factory studio located?
Quiz
Which artist and photographer decorated Andy Warhol's first Factory studio entirely in silver foil and silver spray paint?
Fun Fact
Silver Factory elevator: The elevator in Warhol's silver Factory was so heavily spray-painted in silver that the paint sometimes rubbed off onto the expensive clothes of visiting wealthy socialites.
Quiz
Which 1966 split-screen film, featuring various Factory superstars, became Andy Warhol's first major commercial box office success?
Quiz
Which wealthy socialite became Andy Warhol's most famous female 'superstar' and fashion muse of the mid-1960s?
Glossary
factory (noun)
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled. Warhol's silver-draped Manhattan studio became a legendary gathering place for 1960s artists, musicians, and socialites.
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled. Warhol's silver-draped Manhattan studio became a legendary gathering place for 1960s artists, musicians, and socialites.
Quiz
Which German singer-songwriter did Andy Warhol insist join The Velvet Underground for their debut album?
Quiz
What interactive element did Andy Warhol design for the cover of the 1967 Velvet Underground debut album?
Quiz
In what year did the near-fatal shooting of Andy Warhol by Valerie Solanas take place?