As I write this, a memorial service for Holly Woodlawn, the Warhol Superstar, is being streamed around the globe on howlround. On this side of the pond, an exhibition ‘And Then He Was A She’ is showing at the Ply Gallery, Hornsey Town Hall.
Holly’s life was full of extremes, and I first discovered her (like so many others) through the opening lines of Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’. Born in Puerto Rico in 1946, her life was tough; living on the streets and turning tricks in order to make ends meet, dealing with drug and alcohol issues, and yet proving an inspiration and icon to many.
The first thing we see as we enter the gallery is a group shot of Warhol and his Factory entourage. On another wall are images of Holly from the 70s, and screening in the second room is ‘Broken…
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