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Sean Peter | AntiWarhol, Culture Creation, & The Pop Art Syndicate
Leo Castelli and the OSS Roots of Modern Art
Warhol’s gallery owner, Leo Castelli, is identified as a former member of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA. The artist's proximity to power is further evidenced by his commissions to create portraits of Nelson Rockefeller and a montage of the JFK assassination. These connections suggest Warhol served as the "core painter" for dark political forces, operating just beneath the surface of his public "pop" persona.