Original Warhol On The Moon?

American Voices

Original Warhol On The Moon?

June 10, 2010 | ISSUE 46•23

Columbia University historian and host of the PBS series History Detectives Gwen Wright says that six miniature sketches on ceramic created by the likes of Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol were hidden on board the Apollo 12 lunar lander. What do you think?

Oh, great, another exhibit I bet I get dragged to."

Rich Offer
Rack Loader
Hey, that reminds me of the time I snuck a Superman figurine into my sister's wedding-ring box. Then we put it on the moon."

Poole Wilson
Equipment Specialist
Good! The fewer Warhol paintings on earth, the better."

Shena Andreioni
Team Coordinator

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