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Big Electric Chair, created in 1967, is part of a series of works by Andy Warhol depicting an electric chair. Death by electrocution was a controversial subject in New York City, where the artist lived and worked, especially after the last two executions at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in 1963. The empty chair is believed to be a metaphor for death. Warhol obtained a photograph of the empty execution chamber, which became the basis for this series.

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  • Big Electric Chair, created in 1967, is part of a series of works by Andy Warhol depicting an electric chair. Death by electrocution was a controversial subject in New York City, where the artist lived and worked, especially after the last two executions at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in 1963. The empty chair is believed to be a metaphor for death. Warhol obtained a photograph of the empty execution chamber, which became the basis for this series. (en)
  • Big Electric Chair fue creada el año 1967, forma parte de una serie de trabajos realizados por el artista estadounidense Andy Warhol, que representan una silla eléctrica.​ La muerte por electrocución era un tema polémico en Nueva York, donde el artista vivió y trabajó, especialmente después de las dos últimas ejecuciones en Sing Sing en 1963. Warhol obtuvo una fotografía de la cámara de ejecución vacía, que se convirtió en la base para esta serie. (es)
  • Big Electric Chair (en français : Grande Chaise électrique) est une série de sérigraphies sur toile de l'artiste américain Andy Warhol achevée en 1968. (fr)
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  • Big Electric Chair, created in 1967, is part of a series of works by Andy Warhol depicting an electric chair. Death by electrocution was a controversial subject in New York City, where the artist lived and worked, especially after the last two executions at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in 1963. The empty chair is believed to be a metaphor for death. Warhol obtained a photograph of the empty execution chamber, which became the basis for this series. (en)
  • Big Electric Chair fue creada el año 1967, forma parte de una serie de trabajos realizados por el artista estadounidense Andy Warhol, que representan una silla eléctrica.​ La muerte por electrocución era un tema polémico en Nueva York, donde el artista vivió y trabajó, especialmente después de las dos últimas ejecuciones en Sing Sing en 1963. Warhol obtuvo una fotografía de la cámara de ejecución vacía, que se convirtió en la base para esta serie. (es)
  • Big Electric Chair (en français : Grande Chaise électrique) est une série de sérigraphies sur toile de l'artiste américain Andy Warhol achevée en 1968. (fr)
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