I'm playing with Scars and Scarves at this exhibition of Andy Warhol's Athlete Series. We're performing covers of Velvet Underground while Joe Kelly screens live visuals!
The "Athlete Series" were commissioned by Richard Weisman, a banker and friend of Warhol's. Weisman, an avid art collector and sports enthusiast, wanted to bring the two worlds together. 10 sport stars of the time are captured in the screen prints.
I love this diary entry of Warhol's concerning pitcher Tom Seaver:
“Tom Seaver was adorable [...] Athletes really do have fat in the right places, and they’re young in the right places.”Facebook event page
Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary
The event is free but you must RSVP!
