Turtle 360A by Andy Warhol features a sea turtle that is layered with shades of purples and blues. The image is based on a photograph, which was then screen printed and illustrated with different colors. The print was made to coincide with the release of the 1985 film Turtle Diary. Directed by John Irvin and based on the novel written by Russell Hoban, the film featured stars such as Ben Kingsley and Glenda Jackson. Warhol published his fair share of animal prints, including his Endangered Species portfolio, which was commissioned to bring awareness to endangered animals and environmental consciousness. 

Although it is a separate project entirely, Turtle is often conflated with Warhol’s Endangered Species series, which was published two years prior.