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Barbie: The Plastic Religion – A Controversial Art Project That Reimagines Barbie as Jesus, Buddha, Baphomet and More

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Barbie is known as the most popular doll in the world, but also as a symbol of consumerism, beauty standards and gender stereotypes. But what if Barbie could also be a symbol of spirituality, diversity and tolerance? That’s what two artists from Argentina, Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini, tried to explore with their art project “Barbie: The Plastic Religion”. Continue reading »