Easter Eggs 1982

Andy Warhol made this Polaroid photograph titled 'Easter Eggs' sometime in his career, and look at those eggs! The composition is tilted, bringing a dynamic, almost unstable energy to such a common item. The color is what grabs me, that dark green background against the stark white of the eggs. It’s like a stage, almost theatrical. Warhol wasn’t interested in hiding the process. The surface is glossy, a little rough, which is what you get with Polaroids. You can see the development of the image, the way the chemicals react. I’m struck by the little imperfections in the eggs, their slightly irregular shapes. Warhol highlights these tiny variations, elevating the mundane to something worthy of contemplation. Think of his soup cans or Brillo boxes. In a way, this Polaroid echoes those iconic images, finding the extraordinary within the ordinary. It’s a reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places, even in a carton of eggs. Like the work of Gerhard Richter, it shows that art doesn’t need to be overly serious to be profound.