Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was baptized here and the Warhola family worshiped at the church during the artist's formative years (1928–1949) in Pittsburgh. They walked to services each week from their home on Dawson Street in Oakland. Some art historians speculate about the influence of the church's numerous and repeating icons on Andy Warhol's famous Pop Art style.
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Famous quotes by andy warhol:
“Dying is the most embarrassing thing that can ever happen to you, because someone’s got to take care of all your details.”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
“I used to think that everything was just being funny but now I don’t know. I mean, how can you tell?”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
“Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
“If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface: of my paintings and films and me, and there I am. There’s nothing behind it.”
—Andy Warhol (c. 1928–1987)
“It’s the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how you feel about it. Everybody has their own America, and then they have the pieces of a fantasy America that they think is out there but they can’t see.”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)