> [WS:] This is my impression of him too. A lot of smoke, but no fire,
> despite all the hype he incited in popular culture here. But then
> again, I am not an American, so I wonder what I am missing here. Can
> someone provide any evidence of the merits of his art? (It is a bona
> fide question, not a snide comment.)
I must remember never to mention Warhol on this list. I think he represents a kind of (non)Bohemianism that is still very copy-able, even today. Certainly the fashion industry does its part to keep his comatose figure on life support. And how far is today's art-world from the fashion industry?