The visual parallels of Andy Warhols screen print series and my video colourisation are unavoidable. Whilst the image is overdone in reproduction and aesthetic (as was probably an intention of Warhols "art factory"), the aesthetic takes on a unique meaning alongside the subject of Fanny Cradock, and in a contemporary context. Whilst Marilyn is an undisputed pop culture icon, retaining relevance into the modern day, Fanny Cradock has all but effectively dissapeared from current cultural memory (at least judging from the perspective of my peers). Cradock's "colourful" character and reputation would suggest an ability to stand the test of time, yet as her obituaries and tributes show, she dissa[eared the moment her TV carrer was over. The remembering, or misremembering of the colours of Fanny Cradock is something I want to come across in my piece, the distortion of memory, anecdote and media that have come to represent her through green mashed potato, done up hair and pink clothes. These recurring motifs of colour in Fanny Cradock's remembered legacy tie in to what Andy Warhol said of the screen print series: “The more you look at the same exact thing, the more the meaning goes away, and the better and emptier you feel.”
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