# Thought-Provoking Doll Makeovers The AlteredBarbie Show Deconstructs The Notion of a Barbie Doll By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altered-barbie-show References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/362473/Artists-Give-Barbie-Complete-Over-The-Top-Makeovers/) & [alteredbarbie](http://alteredbarbie.com/home) The annual AlteredBarbie [art show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) in San Francisco has provided new and established artists alike with the opportunity to use traditional [Barbie and Ken dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie) and to completely reinvent them into creative and culturally relevant art, taking the [Barbie doll designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Doll Deconstruction:** Opportunity to deconstruct traditional Barbie dolls and create thought-provoking art. - **Cultural Relevance:** Using Barbie dolls to address social and cultural issues through art. - **Unconventional Makeovers:** Transforming Barbie dolls into unconventional and eye-catching artworks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists using dolls as a medium to create provocative and meaningful art pieces. - **Toy Industry:** Innovative approaches to transforming traditional dolls and creating new play experiences. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Exploring the limits of traditional beauty standards and challenging expectations through doll makeovers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Doll-Centric Festival Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-dream-fest.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Art-Focused Retail Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-2.md) - [Miniaturized Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-barbieland.md) - [Gen Alpha Barbie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-z-barbie.md) - [Modeling Dough Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-barbie.md)