Christopher Makos tells the story behind his portraits of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pat Cleveland
series. We had a theatrical makeup person come in and paint his face absolutely white. With spirit gum, we taped down the eyebrows and created a canvas. Here we see the hair people working with Andy, depicting the moment just before the wig’s removal, so it’s referencing the wig snatch [of 1985, when a young woman realised Warhol’s worst fears by stealing the wig off his head at a book signing]. Look at him – Andy was always on with me. Even when he was being prepped.
“I wasn’t really into the narrative about my sexuality on the show. Everyone in the 70s and 80s was trying to get out of boxes. In today’s world, so many people want you to define who you are. Which really, I think, is alienating. In this image – I don’t know if it was my Italian-Greek background, being a Capricorn, being stubborn – you can see a young man who is very aware of himself. When I came to New York in the early 70s, I was fully committed to being me.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A new, progressive sheriff in New OrleansSusan Hutson must reform a notorious jail amid rising crime
Read more »
England close in on New Zealand great McCullum as new Test coachMcCullum has emerged as the favourite for the Test role, with terms being discussed and an appointment expected by the end of the week
Read more »
Talking Point: What do you think about the new Doctor Who?The Doctor’s regeneration will see 29-year-old Gatwa enter the show – becoming the first black actor to play the Time Lord full-time.
Read more »
New Jubilee documentary to reveal unseen footage of the QueenThe broadcaster was granted access to hundreds of home movies shot by the royal family
Read more »
Goldman Sachs pauses work on new Spacs after SEC takes tougher stance\n\t\t\tExpert insights, analysis and smart data help you cut through the noise to spot trends,\n\t\t\trisks and opportunities.\n\t\t\n\t\tJoin over 300,000 Finance professionals who already subscribe to the FT.
Read more »
Jeremy Scott Takes Us Inside His Avant Garde, Glamorous And Fun New Book for MoschinoThe new Moschino book is 185 pictures of ad campaigns, backstage snaps, and red carpet moments with icons like Madonna, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and more. Jeremy Scott tells Vogue exclusively about his Moschino book here.
Read more »