A case study of Brillo Box by Andy Warhol as a work of art

• Main Author: Sia, Siew Fong
• Format: Final Year Project Report
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 2018
• Subjects: NX Arts in general
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29021/1/A%20case%20study%20of%20Brillo%20Box%20by%20Andy%20Warhol%20as%20a%20work%20of%20art%20%2824%20pgs%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29021/4/Sia%20Siew%20Fong%20ft.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/29021/

This research as a case study is to identify the work of Andy Warhol which is Brillo Box as an everyday object. "Brillo Box" is the ordinary, common and everyday boxes that can be found in grocery and hardware stores. It was not a single Brillo Soap Pad Box mounted on a pedestal. Besides, Brillo Box as an work of art are made possible by theories of art. Therefore, there is the question of this study that why Brillo Box as an everyday object can seen as the work of art. This is a qualitative study that uses face to face interview, participant observation and case studies to identify the Brillo Box as an everyday object and analyze the theory of art that can support Brillo Box as one of the artwork. In addition, the findings of this study also revealed the theory of art based on Brillo Box ensures the transfiguration of everyday things into works of art.