The artwork titled “Wigs” by Andy Warhol, created in 1961 in the United States, utilizes casein, crayon, and cotton as its medium. It belongs to the Pop Art movement and is classified under the figurative genre.
The artwork, rendered in black and white, showcases a series of intricately detailed drawings of wigs and hairstyles. It prominently features different styles of wigs arranged in an organized manner across the canvas. The top section includes several heads with distinct hairstyles captured from various angles, whereas the lower section displays isolated wigs, accompanied by a few tools likely used for wig styling or application. The artistic composition of “Wigs” exemplifies Warhol’s fascination with popular culture and consumerism, characterized by his distinctive, almost commercial, illustrative style. The contrasting textures and fine lines combined with minimalistic use of colors highlight both the simplicity and complexity embedded in everyday objects, a hallmark of the Pop Art movement.
