The Two Sisters 1982

Andy Warhol made The Two Sisters, a screenprint, using flat planes of block colour to create a really striking image. I love how Warhol embraces repetition here. There are four panels, each presenting the same figures but with different colour combinations. The red and blue, the yellow and black... they're not just colours, they're moods. Look closely, and you’ll see the black outlines defining these helmeted figures, contrasting with the blocks of flat colour that make up the background. It’s a simple technique, but so effective! And those colours! They make you feel something, don’t they? In the top right panel, the way the red bleeds into pink is such a joy. It’s worth thinking about how this piece compares to some of Warhol's other screenprints. His soup cans or celebrity portraits are very different but use similar techniques. To me, Warhol and someone like Sigmar Polke are kindred spirits. Neither wants to be pinned down to one interpretation. There’s room for us to think, feel, and question.