The annual AlteredBarbie art show in San Francisco has provided new and established artists alike with the opportunity to use traditional Barbie and Ken dolls and to completely reinvent them into creative and culturally relevant art, taking the Barbie doll designs to a whole new thought-provoking level.
The artworks focus on completely deconstructing the general public's impression of the Barbie doll, who is thought to have everything she wants and is also perfect. The dolls on display here are given completely different, over the top makeovers that make us think twice about what's on display.
Some of the dolls are decapitated, dressed in a teacup, avant-garde and even wrapped in plastic.
Thought-Provoking Doll Makeovers
The AlteredBarbie Show Deconstructs The Notion of a Barbie Doll
Trend Themes
1. Doll Deconstruction - Opportunity to deconstruct traditional Barbie dolls and create thought-provoking art.
2. Cultural Relevance - Using Barbie dolls to address social and cultural issues through art.
3. Unconventional Makeovers - Transforming Barbie dolls into unconventional and eye-catching artworks.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists using dolls as a medium to create provocative and meaningful art pieces.
2. Toy Industry - Innovative approaches to transforming traditional dolls and creating new play experiences.
3. Fashion and Beauty - Exploring the limits of traditional beauty standards and challenging expectations through doll makeovers.