Born in 1928 as the third son of Slovakian immigrants, Andy Warhol became a genre-defying multi-creator who defined the latter half of the 20th century against a backdrop of consumer society and mass culture. His silk-screen paintings, such as the "Campbell's Soup Cans" series and his "Portraits of Stars," which could be mass-produced, sent shockwaves through the art world.

The exhibition, titled after Warhol's famous quote, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," features approximately 400 works from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, USA. These include paintings, silk screens, drawings, films, sculptures, and photographs, tracing his artistic journey from his early days to his final years.

The venue recreates the legendary "Silver Factory" studio, where many of Warhol's masterpieces were created and which served as a hub for the underground culture scene at the time, in nearly its original scale. This space offers a glimpse into Warhol's "everyday life," filled with experimentation and happenings. Additionally, some 300 items, including materials related to Japan, from his "Time Capsules"—cardboard boxes where he stored everything he encountered in his daily life—will also be on display.

Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup I: Chicken Noodle, 1968. Screenprint on paper, 88.9 x 58.7 cm. Collection of the Andy Warhol Museum. ©2014 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Recreation of the 'Silver Factory' studio

The 'Marilyn Monroe' series

Silk screen works featuring celebrities

Warhol's painted BMW Art Car

"Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1986. Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, 203.2 x 193 cm. Collection of the Andy Warhol Museum. ©2014 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York"

Furthermore, on Sunday, March 23, at 2:00 PM, a symposium titled "Warhol and Japan" will be held at Academy Hills in Roppongi Hills, featuring artist Tadanori Yokoo, who had a personal connection with Warhol during his lifetime, and Eric Shiner, the director of the Andy Warhol Museum. The exhibition also includes a variety of other events, such as the display of a BMW Art Car painted by Warhol himself.

Marilyn Monroe andRyuichi Sakamoto—and even Andy Warhol himself—are imbued with eternal life within his silk screens. Through this extensive collection of works, one can seek to understand the meaning behind Warhol's famous words: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."

Additionally, a special "Andy Warhol Cafe" is temporarily open at Tokyo City View, the observation deck of Roppongi Hills.Click here for more details about the cafe.