
Barbie
A large-scale, vivid painting rendered in acrylic on canvas, this work by the Russian collaborative duo Vladimir Dubossarsky and Alexandre Vinogradov presents the iconic Barbie doll as a subject of pop cultural spectacle. The artists employ their signature style of slick, Soviet-inflected kitsch to examine Western consumer culture and the idealized femininity embodied by the famous plastic figure. Bold colors and a polished, almost illustrative technique blur the line between fine art and mass-market imagery, inviting reflection on beauty standards, artificiality, and the global reach of commercialism.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 11, 2014
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