So it's no surprise that Barbie shows up in my collages. I made this book, about the size of a pack of cigarettes, as an homage to vintage Barbie.
Unlike me, Barbie doesn't mind being looked at. That's the theme of the collages. I also animated the images here.
Every page is so great! I love seeing vintage Barbie in art.
ReplyDeleteI inherited my step-sister's Barbies when I was about 7 years old.
They came in a plastic wardrobe kind of closet thing that had hangars and dresses and little plastic shoes. And a tiny little powder-puff. I loved that thing.
(omg. the internet is amazing! this was it!:
http://insideflipside.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=840
But on the flipside, when I was given this barbie make-up head:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1980-Barbie-Golden-Dream-Fashion-Face-in-Box-3274-/112346876608
I cut off all its hair, played tic-tac-toe on its forehead in purple magic marker and then took it outside and kept trying to run it over with my Big Wheel.
What can I say? I was full of contradictions, even at age 7.
I think I had the very same case!!! Wish I could see you on that Big Wheel -- it would go viral on YouTube today!
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