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| Artist wins battle over nude Barbie |
| 2004-06-30 |
| Posted by:Super Hose |
| #5 The original Barbie doll was a tramp in a maid outfit sold in France as a gag gift for batchelor parties. The CEO's wife saw/bought one on a trip they took to France. She had the company re-market the doll back in the states and the rest is history. - sort of explains why Barbie is unusually top heavy. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-06-30 10:49:51 PM |
| #4 More like LLL social experiment propaganda than art. I understand the problems with the "Barbie" self-image issues, but little girls still love playing with them--the same as little boys love playing with toy guns and action figures. As an early childhood educator, I don't see a problem with either, as long as there are other toys available and adults don't prescribe toy/play choices. I feel sorry for Mattel, and for the little girls that see his "art." Bastard. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-06-30 2:04:00 PM |
| #3 Lol! Obligatory question: "But is it art?" PC-Correct answer: "Of course! If the artiste proclaims it, it must be art!" He should've entered his collection in the Turner Prize competition... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-06-30 11:59:45 AM |
| #2 Ah, yes, I remember that one as well. Some very interesting "poses", gave a whole new meaning to "My Little Pony". |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-06-30 11:54:41 AM |
| #1 I remember a primordal web-site from the gray days that did this. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-06-30 11:25:33 AM |