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Created as a tribute to Dolly Parton, this work by Robert Martin reflects on the singer, songwriter and cultural icon’s enduring place in American popular culture. Known far beyond country music, Parton has built a public identity around talent, wit, generosity and a distinctly self-made image, becoming one of the most recognizable figures of her generation.

Martin places her portrait on a US dollar bill, replacing the president and playfully giving Dolly the presidential treatment. It’s a simple switch that feels fitting for a figure whose influence reaches well beyond music.

The work brings together two instantly recognizable pieces of American culture, celebrating Dolly and the place she continues to hold within it.