Valerie Solanas shot Andy Warhol, a famous artist and filmmaker, on June 3, 1968. Solanas, a radical feminist and writer, had a turbulent relationship with Warhol and believed he was controlling her work and owed her money for a script she had written. The shooting occurred at Warhol's studio, The Factory, in New York City.

This shocking event not only left Warhol severely injured but also had a significant impact on the art world and feminist movement of the time. Solanas was later arrested and charged with attempted murder, but was eventually diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and sentenced to a mental institution.

Andy Warhol survived the attack but suffered lasting physical effects from the gunshot wounds. The incident also had a lasting impact on his work, as he became more cautious and reclusive in the years following the shooting. Despite the traumatic event, Warhol continued to produce groundbreaking art until his death in 1987.

Valerie Solanas' actions brought attention to issues of mental health and the treatment of women in society. Her manifesto, the SCUM Manifesto, which stands for the Society for Cutting Up Men, outlined her radical ideas about the oppression of women and the need for a female-led revolution.

The shooting of Andy Warhol by Valerie Solanas remains a tragic and controversial moment in art history. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked mental illness and the consequences of unchecked anger and resentment.

For more information on this topic, you can visit the following links:

• Biography of Andy Warhol
• New York Times article on the shooting
• The Guardian's coverage of the incident

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