3.2 Video: Pop Art Portraits

What was Andy Warhol's personality like as a child?

• Outgoing and boisterous

• Moody, prone to panic attacks, and shy

• Always happy and energetic

• Very aggressive and confrontational

What hobby did Andy Warhol develop while home sick that later influenced his career?

• Collecting stamps

• Playing musical instruments

• Sketching and collecting movie star glossies

• Building model airplanes

Why did Andy Warhola drop the 'A' from his last name?

• He wanted a shorter, catchier name.

• An article he illustrated had a typo, and he liked it.

• His mother suggested it for good luck.

• It was a requirement for his first major art exhibition.

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What inspired Andy Warhol to paint his famous Campbell's Soup Cans?

• He was commissioned by Campbell's Soup Company.

• He loved Campbell's Soup and money, as suggested by a gallerist.

• He wanted to challenge the public's idea of what a valid art subject was.

• He saw them in a grocery store and thought they were visually appealing.

How did Andy Warhol create his "Oxidation Paintings"?

• By using traditional oil paints and brushes.

• By mixing various colors of acrylic paint on canvas.

• By testing chemical reactions using acid and urine with metal paints.

• By applying spray paint to a canvas and letting it oxidize naturally.