Holy Pop exhibit features Dolly Parton shrine and more
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- Holy Pop exhibition – a pop‑culture show at London’s Somerset House that showcases fan‑created shrines to music icons.
- Alice Hawkins – the photographer’s Dolly Parton shrine, built from self‑portraits, Dolly‑themed clothing, garden leaves, and hair extensions, will be displayed in the exhibition.
- Prince memorabilia cabinet – the show also features a Spice Girls collector’s archive (including soft‑drink cans) and a George Michael religious‑icon portrait.
- Graham Dolphin – the artist contributed a resin replica of Jim Morrison’s graffiti‑covered headstone for the exhibition.
- Marc Bolan fan – the exhibition displays a sycamore branch from the tree that Marc Bolan’s car crashed into in 1977.
Why it matters: Somerset House gains a niche audience, as the exhibition assembles six fan‑made shrines, likely boosting ticket revenue and legitimizing extreme pop fandom as a cultural artifact.
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