Andy WARHOL - Turtle

TURTLE 360A

Warhol’s screenprint features a sea turtle that is layered with shades of purples and blues. The image is based on a photograph of the subject, which was then screen printed and illustrated with different colors. The print was made to coincide with the release of the 1985 film based on the novel written by Russell Hoban.

TURTLE 360A AS PART OF ANDY WARHOL’S LARGER BODY OF WORK

Turtle 360A is a print that was published for the 1985 film by Harold Pinter entitled, Turtle Diary. The film is based on the novel by Russell Hoban and was adapted by Harold Pinter into a British romantic comedy. The film follows a British couple who find love after meeting at a Sea Turtle exhibit at the London Zoo. Together, they decide to release the turtles into the sea, which is also a metaphoric representation of the release of their own inhibitions and insecurities. Warhol created his Turtle FS II.360A screenprint in 1985, which was used for promotional materials for the movie’s release.