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October 8, 2014 Marina Galperina

A cute Buenos Aires exhibit featuring Barbie dolls modified to resemble various religious figures, Catholic saints, and mythological characters has been cancelled, reports the AFP.  According to the gallery director, artists Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini “were threatened by Argentine Catholic groups that were going to come the day of the opening” and “everything has been suspended for security reasons.” Some Hindu leaders were […]

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September 26, 2014 Marina Galperina

“If there’s a Barbie doctor, a teacher and a police officer, why shouldn’t there be a Virgin of Luján Barbie?” say Pool Paolini and Marianela Perelli. For their exhibit “Barbie, The Plastic Religion” opening in Buenos Aires on October 11th, the artists are fashioning 33 Barbie dolls after various Catholic saints and prominent mythological characters. Their series, which includes […]

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October 14, 2013 Marina Galperina

Activist? Hacker? About to have your cover blown, your data drive read or your phone searched? Not to worry. From F.A.T. artist Addie Wagenknecht, meet Prism Break Barbie.  The Barbie is equipped with a 3-inch and .6 ounces concealed spring-loaded spike which can be activated by hand or by sitting the doll on a USB or […]

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