Warhol’s grave site is viewable 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the collaborative project between The Warhol and EarthCam that we call Figment.
Warhol’s funeral took place on February 26, 1987, at Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh. Warhol is buried alongside his parents, Julia and Andrej Warhola, at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery. It is owned and operated by St. John the Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, a sister parish of St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, Warhol’s childhood church. EarthCam also has a live webcam inside this church.
Visit Warhol’s grave site, and join the conversation using #warholFigment.
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I never understood why when you died, you didn’t just vanish, and everything could just keep going on the way it was only you just wouldn’t be there. I always thought I’d like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph and no name.
Well, actually, I’d like it to say “figment.”
- The "Figment" Quote: The project takes its name from a famous quote by Warhol, who once said he would like his tombstone to be blank or simply say "Figment". [1, 2]
- Connecting to a Global Audience: Museum director Eric Shiner wanted a way to keep Warhol "plugged in and turned on" 24 hours a day, allowing fans worldwide to watch the gravesite. [1]
- Capturing Pop Culture Offerings: Fans frequently visit the gravesite at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, leaving items like Campbell's Soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, and notes. The camera documents these ongoing tributes. [1, 2, 3]
I would not be Jourdan Zebraa without Andy Warhol!
Thanks Andy for Being Andy! -XOXO jzebraa
