Michael Jackson, art muse*
While others are remembering Michael Jackson for incomparable contributions to pop music, Culture Monster remembers Jackson as an inspiration to pop artists Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol.
Above is Koons' "Michael Jackson and Bubbles," which sits in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum at the LACMA. The life-size white porcelain masterpiece of Jackson and his pet chimpanzee is owned by Eli Broad. Last year, Times art critic Christopher Knight dubbed it "arguably the World's Largest Knickknack."
At left is Warhol's 1984 "Michael Jackson," created as a cover for Time magazine. *[UPDATED: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that the Warhol work was from 1974.]
And that's not all. For more images of artworks inspired by the King of Pop, click on the photo gallery at right.
--Sherry Stern
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Credits, from top: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times; Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
MASTERPIECE?! LOL!!!!!!!
Art Collegia Delenda Est
As Hemingway said, a such and such alive is a such and such dead.
Yet also, the bell tolls for thee. Well, he borrowed it actually.
Too bad he died, but he did bring it on himself, i will save my pity for those who never had a chance or are young and being killed and maimed and abused every day. He was the abuser.
He had more than a few of the deadly sins, that the fool Nauman put in neon lights, just where the vain like em. Bet Michael had a copy of it at home. Amusing the decadently rich is contemporary arts sole purpose. And in Michaels case, the masses perfect jester. For we have been marketed too, the opium of the people, or is that bread? hmmm.
art collegia delenda est
Posted by: Donald Frazell | June 25, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I was Big suprise because He died afer woke up on today japan time 9:00AM!!!!
My hasband so much love by him...but he can not know that he have been during
working right now...
GOD BLESS YOU..MAICHAEL
Posted by: momoyo | June 25, 2009 at 06:02 PM
A bit insensitive Donald Frazell..dont you think? RIP Michael
Posted by: Lani Clutterbuck | June 25, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Too bad for hearing this story of a king like Michael Jackson, well it is one of those things in life. Michael J rest in pace, because you did not die in jail or anywhere else and you died in your home that is what makes you king. I will always remember you each day of my life and promise you 24hrs your music shall be playing in my home or anywhere I am. My hero Michael Jackson you have too many people that loves you in African and Nigeria as well.
Personally I love you and RIP once again.
From St Kriss
Nigeria.
Posted by: St kriss | June 25, 2009 at 06:24 PM
i adore michael, m.j. ,and elvis. michael is the greatest,most talented of all. long live the king! we are a lucky generation. three kings, wow! i love you all.
Posted by: eloris lori williams presley | August 05, 2009 at 07:44 PM
momoyoI have a charcoalimageu may lovefor your husband
Posted by: biggrant | August 28, 2009 at 09:04 AM
I like any art any paintings or scketches of Michael Jackson. He was a Great Man, a Great singer. I am proud that I live at the same time when the real Legend was alive.
Posted by: Alex Krasky | November 23, 2010 at 03:05 PM