Now through September 11th, Andy Warhol will be showcasing one of his projects titled Warhol Live at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. This exhibit presents a comprehensive exploration of his work as experienced through the lens of music and dance. Although Andy Warhol never actually composed music or choreographed dance, the influence of these two "live" art forms was felt in almost every medium he explored: drawing, filmmaking, graphic design, installation, painting, performance, photography, print making, sculpture, stage design, and television. From the time he moved to New York in 1949 until his death in 1987, Warhol illustrated nearly 50 record album covers, all encompassing very diverse musical genres. He also created memorable depictions of well known dancers such as Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham. This exhibit, encompassing almost 300 pieces, is one worth seeing. By portraying already known things in a new light, it can prove to be very interesting to even those least knowledgable about the art world.
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