Warhol the Book Illustrator

As Stephen Colbert remarked the other night about the One Million Moms boycott, if gay men and Campbell's Soup distress them, they haven't heard of Andy Warhol.

And many who do think of Warhol in terms of his pop art soup cans don't know he got his start as a book illustrator:

Warhol constantly experimented in his work, and this freedom is also evident in his books, which often defy and question the common notion of what a book can be. While he authored many books (in collaboration with his assistants), these efforts are usually ignored, though they provide a valuable window into Warhol's creative interests. This exhibition provides a nearly complete overview of Warhol's work for books, including unfinished projects, original drawings, manuscripts, and other materials that reveal his processes in their creation. Many of the books are presented on digital tablets, as well as the original printed editions, to allow for a more complete experience of the books.

There's a downloadable exhibit guide at the museum website.

http://www.warhol.org/responsive/event.aspx?id=25937