Brooklyn Museum Unveils Andy Warhol Piñata

If you've ever wanted to punch Andy Warhol in the face, now is your time to shine! The Brooklyn Museum has created this huge piñata of the pop artist for their Gala on April 22nd. The 20-footer will be smashed open by guests that evening, but until then the museum is keeping mum about what's inside, only revealing that it's edible (Campbell's soup cans?). In June they'll be bringing the artist's last decade to their walls, in a less aggressive show of affection.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on April 15, 2010 3:44 PM

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austinscottbrooks

This is fabulous. I'm pretty sure that Warhol would have appreciated the idea of being whacked in the head, and having candy (or soup cans) spilling out. Great work. Also, great exhibit. If you haven't yet seen

"The Last Decade" at the Brooklyn museum, put it on your list. I went last weekend, and it was amazing. If you're interested, you can check out my write-up of the experience here: http://glenwoodnyc.com/roller/blog/entry/andy_warhol_the_last_decade