With this portfolio, Warhol attempts to peer behind the veil of an everyday symbol to reveal something more about its social meaning. Warhol often commented that he did everything for the money, famously saying that “making money is art.” While the Pop artist was famously self-deprecating in interviews, his Dollar Sign artworks challenge notions of “art for art’s sake” and the idea that making art and making money are inherently opposed, reflecting the art world’s intersections with commerce.

Andy Warhol created a captivating screenprint portfolio celebrating the monumental contributions of ten Jewish figures who profoundly influenced the 20th century. Published in 1980, this series exemplifies Warhol’s ability to merge his iconic pop art style with a deep sense of historical reverence. His unique perspective, combined with his signature style, ensures that this series remains as compelling as ever, standing as a testament to his genius.

Warhol was captivated by the world of celebrity, the extravagance and glamor of Hollywood, and the giants that dominated the industry. The Myths portfolio, however, shifts into the realm of fiction with popular characters from history, literature, film, and television. The ten figures included in the Myths portfolio, persist in American popular culture as symbols of childhood nostalgia and manufactured dreams, reminding us of careless weekends and golden mornings spent before the television.

This portfolio features portraits of animals on the brink of extinction due to habitat destruction, overuse for commercial or sporting purposes, and other manmade or natural causes. Through vibrant hues and bold compositions, Warhol transforms these endangered animals into striking icons, underscoring their importance while emphasizing the urgent need for conservation. Warhol’s portfolio reflects the growing global concern for ecological conservation both at home in the U.S. and internationally.

The Ads complete portfolio epitomizes Warhol’s sharp brand awareness, reimagining recognizable consumer brands in pop art colors to celebrate and subtly critique advertising’s ubiquitous presence. Featuring logos and imagery representative of the 1980s—Paramount, Apple, Mobilgas, and the Chanel no.5 perfume bottle, among others—the series takes commonplace yet iconic advertisements and elevates them to the status of art.

The Cowboys and Indians portfolio reflects on the cultural myths and nostalgic fantasies that continue to define America’s perception of its frontier past. Through this body of work, Warhol examines how history is transformed into a shared, commercialized narrative. Rather than portraying Native Americans within their historical landscape or Cowboys in their veritable forms, Warhol presents a popular, romanticized version of the West—a vision shaped by novels, films, and television.

Andy Warhol’s Camouflage portfolio, printed in 1987 by his close friend and collaborator Rupert Jasen Smith, was the final screenprint series published before the artist’s death the same year. Transforming the muted, militaristic color palette into vivid pop colors, Warhol reimagined this utilitarian pattern as striking, abstract pieces of art. These pieces exemplify Warhol’s ability to elevate the mundane into the extraordinary.