Ali is based on two Andy Warhol Polaroids of Muhammad Ali taken in 1977 as part of his Athletes series. Warhol managed to capture a powerful shot with the boxer’s fists poised, ready to punch, and an unreleased sensitive and joyous image of him. The oversized print—each Ali is 35 inches high—pays homage to how Warhol made his wallpapers and Ali's massive impact on the world as a humanitarian boxer.
Fire is a handscreened monoprint, where several artists paint into the screen and then print it, so every inch is unique and never to be repeated—a true work of art. It has a falcon grey background, transparent Day-Glo orange hands, hot magenta and shimmery wisteria purple gloves, and a rich bright gold Mylar framed in a half-toned black for the GOAT himself.
Alican be installed as a half drop staggered repeat, as Warhol used for his wallpapers, or it can be hung straight across if desired. The calculator results are configured for a half drop installation, so please consult your installer for quantities if you intend to install it straight across.
Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the pop art movement of the 1960s and is considered one of the most important artists of the late 20th Century. The Andy Warhol x Flavor Paper Collection represents our interpretations of Warhol's work—some iconic and others handpicked from deep in the artist's archives—released in a globally exclusive partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which has been ongoing since 2013.
