Andy Warhol‘s relationship with the symbol of the American dollar was closely linked to his fascination with money and consumerism, as well as his idea that “making money is art.” He explored this theme extensively by silk-screening dollar bills and dollar signs onto cardboard and canvases, transforming the most powerful symbol of international commerce into art. His artistic and commercial endeavours prove his deep belief that art and business are intertwined, culminating in the iconic Dollar Sign series, which became a statement on American culture and his own immense artistic, popular, and commercial success.
Warhol was always open about his ambitions. Even as he gained prominence as a Pop art pioneer, he never completely abandoned his commissioned undertakings. He was transparent about his desire to make money, and was a savvy businessman who ran many different types of businesses simultaneously, including Interview magazine and a film company. He was a painter, photographer and film director, as well as an entrepreneur, and he used all of these talents to make money: “Business art is the step that comes after art. Making money is art, working is art, and good business is the best art.”
We have a 23.5 x 31.5 inches (60 x 80 cm) offset reproduction of: Andy Warhol, $(1), 1982, from a portfolio of 6 screen prints. Copyright 1998 by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and published by TeNeues. Printed in Germany.
