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This screenprint depicts arguably the most renowned and well-recognised figure of the series. Marsha P. Johnson was a hallmark of the underground New York gay scene, often referred to as ‘Saint Marsha’, regularly performing in Hot Peaches, a drag performance group. Marsha was a staunch gay rights activist, who co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R) and played a major part in the landmark Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Warhol used a polaroid that depicts Marsha tossing her head to one side, laughing. The superimposed blocks of colour draw attention to her smile, as two blocks of pink act like exaggerated lipstick. Her wig is covered in a block of yellow-blonde, echoing that of Warhol’s Marilyn series. In doing this, Warhol has elevated this pioneering trans woman to the same status as a Hollywood starlet, declaring that she is equally as relevant in pop culture. However, the ethics of this series have been questioned, especially after Johnson emphasised the irony of her portrait being worth thousands of dollars, whilst she herself did not have enough money to pay her rent. However, the sitters speak for themselves within each print, it is their presence we feel, not Warhol’s. The captivating aura of these women that radiates out each screenprint remains powerful and stirring to this day.

When placed alongside the celebrity stars, such as Mick Jagger or Marilyn Monroe, that feature across Warhol’s oeuvre, the anonymous trans woman within this screenprint is elevated to a status akin to that of a Hollywood star. To Warhol, the shared traits of glamour and exhibitionism, as well as a certain fascination with the subject matter, place the different muses on an equal playing field. Warhol transformed marginalised figures into Pop Art icons, bringing much deserved recognition and admiration to the LGBTQ community.

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