In response to the above post:

There is no “Black cause” unless you regard reparations as a “cause” and like Warhol, another famous huckster: Al Sharpton, would gladly impose on the “God Damn America”, i.e. a tax on the sins of their great-great grand fathers. By the way, many white men, died in a war that actually ended slavery.

Besides I’ve never bought into the race bating angle anyway, there is only one race; The Human Race. Many brilliant “Black” conservatives likely would disagree with your conclusion that the American dream consists of commercialism. The essence of Capitalism belongs in the realm of economics, not art.

To Warhol’s credit he did reflect perfectly his self-image err, maybe reflect is the wrong term; that of a cultural vampire, not only in the irresponsible and inhumane indifference he accepted in the weakness of those who tripped on by his studio but also the indifference to all but the most facile images he once peddled.

Real art reveals universal truth, (notwithstanding the solipsism most artists envelope in the expression of their art.)

Yes we all can appreciate the wonders of enterprise found at hand, whether a tomato can or a movie poster of a blonde but art world ought to celebrate and cultivate the highest aspirations of the American spirit, a spirit the world may once again envy one day.