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An exhibition of Andy Warhol screen prints raises the old question of what constitutes art, writes Matt Warren
ANDY Warhol was never ashamed to copy a good thing when he saw it. Trawling through popular culture for the most poignant images of the time, Warhol became famous for mass-producing Marilyn Monroes and Elvis Presleys, electric chairs and Campbell's soup cans. He even looked to high street stores for inspiration.
"When you think about it, department stores are kind of like museums," Warhol explained.
Sadly, his works, which now fetch millions of pounds at auction, rarely carry production line price-tags.
But, with a new exhibition opening at the...