Why I have always caught myself going back to him as my favorite artist of all time;
No one knows exactly why Andy Warhol’s only public work, “13 Most Wanted Men,†was censored fifty years ago this month at the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New York. Initial press reports said it was Warhol himself who didn’t like the work. But that was not the case. Yet, no other rationale was offered. The reason remained unspoken – or perhaps, it was simply “unspeakableâ€?
The double-entendre of “Most Wanted Men,†and the way these handsome bad guys gazed at one another, suggested a homoeroticism that would not have been obvious except to those who were following Warhol’s work at the time. Yet, even if that was a reason for the removal of the work, the taboos surrounding any reference to homosexuality would likely have made it impossible to declare this as the official reason.
While I have never felt a desire personally to ‘play for the other team’ I do fully support people who love each other to be happy. Whatever it takes.
Well said, South DaCola. Americans need more freedom, not less. We should be free to love whomever we choose.
Hi Tom, I’m starting my own PAC. I now favor an indoor pool and separate indoor tennis on VA property. I think there should be a 4 year stop action until major street arteries construction is complete and a new VA is under construction east from Brandon.
Seems most everyone was a bigot in the 60’s. It’s a long stretch to see homoerotica in this art. The best thing about being human is sharing love with another human. For me that’s a female although nobody has ever loved me more than my dog.
We love who we love. That’s finally coming to be accepted, but I read Warhol was a manipulative and played people heavily for his own ends. You don’t have to like the artist to love his work, but I’m not ready to hold him up as an important part of gay history. I applaud those who fought back at places like Stonewall, joined speakers bureaus, and held themselves up to live honestly. It’s not easy when people hate you for something you didn’t choose and can’t change, and it’s difficult to overcome. Thankfully it’s better for younger people now.