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May 31, 2018 · What Happened to the Woman Who Shot Andy Warhol? Several hours after the shooting, Solanas approached a policeman in Times Square and handed him her .32 semi-automatic as well as a .22 revolver.
- Sarah Pruitt
Valerie Jean Solanas (April 9, 1936 – April 25, 1988) was an American radical feminist known for the SCUM Manifesto, which she self-published in 1967, and her attempt to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968. On June 3, 1968, Solanas went to The Factory, shot Warhol and art critic Mario Amaya, and attempted to shoot Warhol's manager, Fred Hughes.
Jun 3, 2015 · History. This Is Why a Radical Playwright Shot Andy Warhol. 3 minute read. Detective Frederick Stepat and policewoman McCarthy escort Valeria Solanas, 28, into 13th precinct, for the...
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- Jennifer Latson
On June 3, 1968, Valerie Solanas, a troubled writer who had appeared in one of Warhol’s films, shot Andy Warhol in the abdomen at his new studio at 33 Union Square West. She also shot art critic Mario Amaya, and Fred Hughes was in her sights when the elevator doors suddenly opened, and she ran out.
Feb 8, 2018 · Valerie Solanas’ story may be the closest link between a play and an assassination since Lincoln’s fateful day at the theater. She was unsuccessful in her attempt, but on June 3, 1968, Solanas came close to assassinating famed artist Andy Warhol after she shot him with a .32 revolver.
- Kara Goldfarb
Jun 26, 2020 · On June 3, 1968, Valerie Solanas walked into Andy Warhol’s studio, the Factory, with a gun and a plan to enact vengeance.
Mar 4, 2016 · Andy Warhol’s attempted murder in 1968 is when many feel Pop Art ended. But the form continued, and reached new levels of political commentary, in Russia and China, reports Alastair Sooke. He...
