Crosses

Although Warhol was raised Byzantine Catholic, few of his acquaintances realized that he maintained aspects of his faith in adulthood. With exceptions, such as this polaroid, religious references in his art are coded. Yet, his mother claimed, "He is a good religious boy." When visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Warhol’s companion Bob Colacello reported, "He did all the Catholic things… taking holy water, genuflecting, kneeling, praying, and making the Sign of the Cross."