Patricia Lee Examines Sturtevant's Warhol Marilyn in Afterall Book

Patricia Lee's book 'Sturtevant: Warhol Marilyn' analyzes Elaine Sturtevant's 1965 remake of Andy Warhol's 1962 Marilyn Monroe silkscreens. Sturtevant, who preferred to be called by her surname, challenged notions of authorship and originality by recreating works of other artists. Lee focuses on this specific piece to reveal a shift in thinking about the contemporary artwork. The book discusses how Sturtevant's methodology critiqued modernism and celebrity culture. It recounts Warhol's response when asked how he made his silkscreens: 'I don't know. Ask Elaine.' The work initially operates through mistaken attribution before unfolding as conceptual critique. This title is part of Afterall's One Work series, which examines artworks that have significantly shaped art history. The publication is available via MIT Press and Google Books.