Though not much dialogue is spoken during this video clip it is similar to Bag's work mainly in that it is a subtle commentary on consumerism. The beginning of the film clearly depicts Andy Warhol taking a hamburger out from a paper Burger King bag which is of course an icon of one of the most powerful food chains in the world. It should also be noted that the hamburger is accompanied by a bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup, another very recognizable food icon. Among piles of wrinkled paper Warhol engages in the most basic act of consumption for the remaining three minutes of the film. Popular consumerism is how Bag's and Warhol's work are similar. If not as a direct representation of consumerism Bag often used consumer products in her work to act out skits, one of which even included a Ronald Mcdonald plush figure as a way to symbolize Mcdonald's insensitive caricature. Warhol took a different approach but still incorporated fast food into his deadpan commentary. In either case it's all about consumerism.
2 comments:
Ha! He showed that hamburger!
When you say its all about consumerism, you need to support that with a discussion of what you think is being said about consumerism. are Bag and Warhol's messages the same?
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