I really think Lady Gaga is Andy Warhol's long lost twin. I like her simply because I heard her songs non-stop when I was living in London and they stir up a pleasant reminiscence for me. Either way I have respect for her as an artist. Andy Warhol's personality was not having one. He lived his art 24/7 by creating a public persona. Even though it seems like he was kind of an asshole, Warhol as an icon in the art world still commands a certain respect, whether you like his art or not.
Likewise, her music aside, Lady Gaga still deserves respect for taking her art to the level that Andy Warhol did. My whole point to this post is that I understand Andy Warhol and Duchamp were part of two completely different art movements but it is Lady Gaga's "Warhol-esque" attitude that makes her reference to Marcel Duchamp so amusing to me.
Perhaps I have no idea what I am talking about since I feel like I am not nearly as knowledgeable in Art History as I believe an artist should be.
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