After Andy Warhol

A collection of 'Peel Slowly And See' banana record cover art by Andy Warhol for the Velvet Underground and Nico's album.

• Sold as a set of 4 record covers.
• After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987).
• Each is accompanied by its original record.
• Offset lithograph on four individual vinyl record sleeves.
• Each is presented unframed.

Each Warhol Banana cover is presented in varying ‘peeled’ states to combine for a standout montage that makes for exceptional 1960s Andy Warhol wall art.

Warhol became the Velvet Underground’s manager in 1966 after seeing them perform in Greenwich Village and then brought German born singer Nico to the table.

Warhol designed the cover as a self standing artwork and this is marked by Warhol’s very noticeable printed hand signature. In dissociating the concept of the artwork from the band itself and achieving wide distribution, Warhol created something revolutionary in nature. Says Warhol scholar Paul Marechal, “After sublimating an everyday object, he then reintroduced it into daily life through a vehicle accessible to all, the record. Perhaps Warhol wanted to be as well-known as Coca-Cola.”

The original album cover allowed fans to peel back the banana skin as a sticker, revealing the fruit of a nude-colored banana underneath. The sexually-charged effect was challenging for manufacturers to first pull off (the time it took to perfect the peel was partly the reason the album’s original release was delayed), but MGM deemed it necessary, since Warhol’s visual presence opened unprecedented doors.