The Nevada Sagebrush’s Monthly Staff Pick highlights artwork on display at The University of Nevada, Reno. This feature, originally started by Design Editor Brooke Germain, is now led by Arts & Entertainment Editor Emily Hess and Spanish Editor Jason Alejandro Cruz .
This month’s selection is The Souper Dress by Andy Warhol. Created between 1966-67, this vibrant piece features Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup can design on a cotton A-line dress. Produced as part of a promotional campaign by the Campbell’s Soup Company, the dress embodies the Pop Art movement’s commentary on consumerism and disposable culture. Customers who mailed in two soup can labels and $1 could receive this garment, which could be tailored using built-in trimming rings.
Currently displayed at The Lilley Museum of Art, The Souper Dress exemplifies Warhol’s ability to blur the lines between art, fashion, and commerce—a playful critique that still resonates today.
