Brillo Box Eruption

So I read this as a direct, nearly obscene retort to Andy Warhol.

I'm trying to find another in its style but have failed to do so. Definitely could be a one-off, by anybody really, but could it be by someone famous?

The box seems vintage 1960s based on my research, which fits Warhol's period.

The erupting material is some kind of injectable foam, perhaps insulation, and then somehow painted black. The box feels full of it, as the whole 'sculpture' is rigid.

Here's some interesting facts about Warhol's Brillo boxes:

https://www.myartbroker.com/artist-andy-warhol/10-facts/10-facts-about-warhols-brillo-boxes


Thanks for any comments or leads on contexts or artists.

16" tall, found in an antique mall in Portland, Oregon

 

I'm not seeing anything that would make me think that box is vintage. And that's not the same logo as appeared in Warhol's art.

https://www.target.com/p/brillo-hot...MI14v3xIDMiwMVRNHCBB3KUDj7EAQYAiABEgLVWPD_BwE

Debora

 

it's interesting in it's own right !

 

Yes, it is.

Debora

 

Looks like you're right on that. I saw this one and assumed it was accurate...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335454913464

 

The zip code dates it to post-1963. The UPC was introduced in 1974 but it took a few years to roll-out. So you've got a 15-ish year window.

Debora

 

Huh. Thanks for that! So that does put it kinda in the period where those Warhol ones were still controversial...

Sorry you had to crane your neck on that pic! Here it is more clearly:

 

Only in Portland!

 

Might be true!

 

Pig ?

 

Definitely could be a satirical response/rebuke to Warhol-very interesting piece.It's quite a statement piece,could be by a student or someone more prominent.
One of the weirder and more intriguing pieces shared here-worth some detective work Pot.

 

It was shot in Portland,OR.

 

Ah! I didn't 'get' that comment. Thanks

 

one of his best acting jobs....

 

Pot-I was replying to Komo's one word comment (see above) with all I could think of.Ditto-Really superb performance frm Cage.