When watching the documentary about Warhol’s life, I noticed that much of his work seemed to be commenting on consumerism. Today, much of consumerism is about technology. This is especially noticeable this time of year, during the pre-Christmas shopping rush. We spend so much time, money, and energy on technology. People stand in long lines to get the newest phone, or gaming console, or laptop. Hours are spent updating Facebook and other social media sites. Technology definitely has its benefits, but are we spending too much on it?

My goal with my piece is to cause a viewer to think about technology and the role it plays in our lives. I drew inspiration from several of Warhol’s pieces. First, I thought of his piece depicting cans of Campbell’s soup. He depicted a logo, over and over, yet changed slightly in each case. This was (and still is!) an everyday item, and yet he turned it into art that caused viewers to think about it. Similarly to this work, I chose a logo to depict: the Apple logo. This logo is very familiar to our culture, and immediately causes us to think of laptops, phones, iPods, and other forms of technology.  

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