Warhol-Themed Mural Honors 'Hometown Heroes' In Lisle

LISLE, IL — The Lisle Library District is getting on board with a countywide celebration of the upcoming Warhol exhibit that's set to open at Cleve Carney Museum of Art in Glen Ellyn. A Warhol-inspired mural will be unveiled at the library building May 20.

The mural will incorporate pop art paintings of "four hometown heroes," according to the library district's news release.

“We invite the entire community to join the LLD and the Lisle Warhol Committee to celebrate our hometown heroes. Learn about our local luminaries, enjoy a sweet pop art treat, visit the newly renovated Library, and walk away with a lovely booklet memento,” Lisle Library District Director Tatiana Weinstein said in a statement.

Click the link to learn more about DuPage County's Warhol mural challenge.

The public art installations coincide with Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, which is set to open at College of DuPage's Cleve Carney Museum of Art June 3. The exhibit will feature more than 90 original paintings by the famed artist, along with photos