by Angie Cruz
First published 2021
Marisol Escobar arrives in New York as Pop art begins to reshape the cultural landscape of the early 1960s. The Venezuelan sculptor navigates gallery openings and studio visits alongside Andy Warhol, both artists crafting their public personas while developing their distinctive styles. Marisol creates her signature assemblage sculptures while Warhol experiments with silkscreens and film. They compete for attention from collectors and critics, each finding different paths through the same art world networks. Gallery dealers court them both as Pop art gains momentum from 1960 to 1968. Marisol struggles to maintain her artistic vision while building her reputation, watching as Warhol's fame begins to eclipse her own contributions to the movement. The story captures two ambitious artists supporting and challenging each other as they transform from unknowns into major figures, revealing how creativity and friendship intersect during a pivotal moment in American art.
Genres: art, 20th-century, contemporary, biographical-fiction, 21st-century, art-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: competition, friendship, rivals
Setting: New York
Period: 1960s
135 pages · Hardcover · The Andy Warhol Museum