Moonwalk

Moonwalk by Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is a print of Neil Armstrong’s famous photo of Buzz Aldrin immediately after he placed the American flag on the moon. Created in 1987, the piece was meant to be part of a series called TV, but Warhol passed away before any other prints could be completed, making Moonwalk the only finished piece. Warhol was enamored with television; he hosted several of his own shows and appeared as a guest on numerous others. He felt that the television broadcast of the 1969 moonwalk was an iconic moment in America’s love story with TV. In keeping with Warhol’s love of pop culture, the altered colors of the image represent how the original photo stands out, larger than life, in American memory. Close observers might notice Warhol’s initials on Aldrin’s helmet, the artist declaring his status in society as a renowned and sometimes controversial pop artist.

Moonwalk by Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is a print of Neil Armstrong’s famous photo of Buzz Aldrin immediately after he placed the American flag on the moon. Created in 1987, the piece was meant to be part of a series called TV, but Warhol passed away before any other prints could be completed, making Moonwalk the only finished piece. Warhol was enamored with television; he hosted several of his own shows and appeared as a guest on numerous others. He felt that the television broadcast of the 1969 moonwalk was an iconic moment in America’s love story with TV. In keeping with Warhol’s love of pop culture, the altered colors of the image represent how the original photo stands out, larger than life, in American memory. Close observers might notice Warhol’s initials on Aldrin’s helmet, the artist declaring his status in society as a renowned and sometimes controversial pop artist.