Signed Andy Warhol Print To Hang At Marine Science Center

Ponce Inlet, Fl – One of just 250 signed Andy Warhol prints of Turtle 360A will soon be hanging in the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. Jim Benedict, the retired owner of Benedict Advertising and Marketing, is donating Turtle 360A to the center on behalf of his grandchildren, Harrison, Cameron, Calla, Cael, Brynne, Britton, Scarlett, and Behren.  From a volusia.org press release: Warhol, who died in 1987, was one of the first artists to breakthrough in the pop art movement. Some of his iconic prints include images of Campbell’s Soup, Marilyn Monroe, and the Beatles. The signed print, which is 39” wide by 31” deep, was recently appraised at $41,000. He created 250 signed prints of Turtle 360A to coincide with the 1985 release of the film, “Turtle Diary.” The image is based on a photograph, which was screen printed and illustrated with shades of blues, purples, and greens. The Marine Science Center, which treats and rehabilitates injured and sick sea turtles and birds, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $7 for seniors, $8 for adults, and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. There is no charge for children ages 2 and under. For more information about the Marine Science Center, visit marinesciencecenter.com. The print will be available for public viewing beginning Tuesday, Dec. 21.