ABSTRACT FLOWER DESIGNS

The art collection of The Andy Warhol Museum includes over 4,000 works in all media -- paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and installation. The collection provides an in-depth view of every period of the artist's creative life, from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Highlights of the collection include student works from Warhol's years at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University); commercial art and sketchbook drawings from his early years in New York City; masterpieces of Pop art, such as his portraits of Marilyn, Liz, Elvis, Campbell's Soup Cans, Brillo Boxes and Flowers, and Cow wallpaper and Silver Clouds; examples of great series, such as his paintings on the subject of Death in America, Maos, Skulls, and Rorshach; commissioned portraits and photographs from the 1970s and 80s; and monumental late works--including hand-painted representations of popular imagery, collaborations with the young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the Last Supper and Camouflage series. Punctuating this collection are Warhol's self-portraits from throughout his career.

The Warhol Museum exhibits approximately 500 works from its permanent collection at any one time. The permanent collection exhibitions rotate regularly, and there is also an active program of special exhibitions at the Museum. Special exhibitions include on specific areas of Warhol's work and the work of related artists (from Basquiat and Factory photographer Billy Name, to Mariko Mori and Jean Cocteau), as well as exhibitions devoted to specific themes.

I was photographed dancing in Hyde Park on the weekend for a photoshoot because it was noted on the previous Satuday that I danced non-stop for four hours. I had blisters.

Dancing with hundreds of barely-conscious sweaty people plied with alcohol in a tiny dingy club is different to broad daylight in a royal park with a camera in your face.

I was given the Andy Warhol flower print dress to wear and keep. I didn't have anywhere to change, so it's a bit Cleaner Chic.