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Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes F.S. II 252, (Deluxe Edition), 1980

Andy Warhol

Diamond Dust Shoes F.S. II 252, (Deluxe Edition), 1980
Screen print with diamond dust on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
40 1/8 x 59 1/2 in
101.9 x 151.1 cm
Edition of 10 plus 10 AP
Series: Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition)
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Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 252) is a screenprint from Andy Warhol’s dazzling Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition) series, a body of work that revisits one of his earliest artistic...
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Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 252) is a screenprint from Andy Warhol’s dazzling Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition) series, a body of work that revisits one of his earliest artistic fascinations. Long before his iconic Campbell’s Soup Cans or Marilyn portraits, Warhol’s career was built on his whimsical, stylish shoe illustrations for commercial clients. Footwear, for Warhol, held both an intensely personal significance and a symbolic link to American consumer culture—sparked by the colorful displays of stiletto heels he admired in the storefronts of New York City upon his arrival.

In Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 252), Warhol creates a sense of controlled chaos, a feeling familiar within the world of fashion. The print was originally produced using diamond dust—crushed industrial-grade diamond remnants—applied by his principal printer, Rupert Jasen Smith. Warhol, however, found the material too difficult to handle and ultimately favored using pulverized glass to achieve a similar shimmering effect. In this piece, the shoes seem to emerge and retreat within the dark, glittering surface, as if hidden away in a secret drawer or tucked beneath a bed. The dim lighting and layered textures evoke themes of concealment, sensuality, and the commercialization of intimacy—especially as it relates to femininity and high fashion.

Warhol’s 1980 Shoes portfolio resurrects a theme from his early commercial career and reinterprets it at the height of his fame. Each print in the series features scattered shoes, rendered with varying emotional and aesthetic qualities, yet all rooted in Warhol’s signature embrace of repetition. The viewer leaves the portfolio either feeling that they have uncovered a hidden truth about the cultural meaning of shoes—or questioning whether any meaning existed at all. While the more vibrant prints in the series showcase Warhol’s typical Pop Art flair, darker works like Shoes 252 and Shoes 255 take on a more sensual, mysterious tone.

Some scholars suggest that Warhol had to suppress more personal aspects of his work early in his career, in part due to the prevailing homophobia and conservative tastes of the art world. This necessity extended even to his fascination with shoes, which could be seen as a coded expression of identity and desire. In this light, Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 252) Deluxe Edition holds a particularly special place within Warhol’s body of work—a synthesis of personal ambition, commercial savvy, and thoughtful reflection that defines his enduring artistic legacy.

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