The outlines of seven river rocks, 1982

Print: silkscreen (yellow), unique specimen

Dimensions: 171 x 121 x 3.50 cm

Obsessed with celebrity, the culture of consumption and artistic (re)production, Pop artist icon Andy Warhol created some of the most famous works of the 20th century. World-famous for his sayings such as "Art is what you can get away with" and "Anyone can be famous for 15 minutes", Warhol took pop culture and everyday objects as models for works such as his 32 Campbell Soup Cans (1962) or portraits of Marilyn Monroe. He mostly used the technique of screen printing to create the sharp edges and areas of colour characteristic of his paintings. Warhol ran his "Factory" as a studio and radical scene, he produced films and mentored artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Rock star Billy Squier told in a 2005 interview how Warhol's paintings came to be with him. "Andy was at the height of his fame. I just called him up - and he said "Sure." He just asked me what colours I didn't like." Warhol took a series of Polaroid photos and produced different screen prints of the singer. "Emotions in Motion", Squier's third LP was released in July 1982 with such a silkscreen as the cover image.

Billy Squier's third LP for Capitol, "Emotions in Motion" was released in 1982 and sold around 3 million copies in the US. The cover was designed by Andy Warhol. Billy Squier, today almost forgotten as a rock star, was able to win Freddie Mercury from Queen and drummer Roger Taylor as guests for this album. Squier also appeared in the USA in 1982 as the opening act for Queen on their "Hot Space Tour".