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Artist James Warhola illustrated over 300 Sci-Fi book covers, created the wildly popular Garbage Can Kids card series, and produced covers and illustrations for MAD Magazine. His work is included in the new exhibition: What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine. Warhola is also the author and illustrator of several children’s picture books including ”Uncle Andy’s: A Faabbbulous Visit with Andy Warhol.” James Warhola’s career as an illustrator and his relationship with his famous uncle, the ever-elusive Pop artist Andy Warhol, are the subjects of a yet-to-be released documentary film by Bonnie Bien.
Join filmmaker Bonnie Bien and artist James Warhola for a sneak peek at this fascinating new film. The artist and the filmmaker will introduce the program and will provide insights and personal reflections about the making of the project and the stories behind it.
A Documentary Film: My Nephew Jamie
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
James Warhola
Born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, illustrator James Warhola was influenced as a child by his artistic family—especially his famous uncle, Pop artist Andy Warhol. From an early age, he watched his uncle create illustrations for shoes, shopping bags, and advertisements, which piqued his interest in the world of art. Like Andy Warhol, Warhola attended Tam O’Shanter’s Saturday Art Classes at the Carnegie Museum of Art, and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. A move to New York City brought him to the Art Student’s League. There, he refined his painting skills, and with a focus on comics, science fiction, and fantasy illustration, found work as a freelance illustrator and designer.
Bonnie Bien studied film at Hunter Collage. She is the founder of La Presse PR, it is a rare public relations and marketing company that specializes in the unique requirements of the fashion industry. Bonnie, is renowned for her years of established experience in the business of fashion and fashion related communications. She developed her distinctive eye for fashion as a team member at the prestigious Revillion. There she developed the couture collections with some of the most distinguished names in couture fashion. She worked with legendary designers like Hubert De Givenchy and Valentino.
Bonnie’s confidences have been nurtured and developed over years of working behind-the-scene, producing fashion shows, special events, press conferences, photos shoots, reality TV shows, and film festivals. La Presse PR represents some of the most prominent designers and emerging stars.
While representing her client Malan Breton for over three and a half years and reviewing his inspirations boards for his Spring 2015 Runway Collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City, she thought it would be a great idea to produce a documentary on the designer and document their upcoming trip to Taiwan (in March 2015) utilizing her knowledge from her background in the world of fashion and producing she produced the Award Winning Documentary, “A Journey to Taiwan”. It won best short documentary film at the New York International Film Festival.