The Art of Barbie
Sold by WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 16 March 2007
Used - Soft cover
Condition: Used - Fair
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Add to basketSold by WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 16 March 2007
Condition: Used - Fair
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketA readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Seller Inventory # GOR002098930
With forewords by Sir Elton John and style icon and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, The Art Of Barbie is a multi-faceted visual seduction which works for kitsch fans, kids, couture junkies and culture theorists alike.
Through over one hundred photographs, the image of Barbie is transfigured as she offers herself up to fashion visionaries and innovative artists, providing a unique insight into the minds of each re-stylist as they react to the perverse gift of the ultimate bleached-out model. Leading players from fashion, including Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier reinvent her in guises ranging from warrior-babe to pierced punk. A stellar list of artists spanning David Bailey, Paloma Picasso, Rachel Whiteread, Marc Quinn and Mario Testino celebrate, subvert and toy with her identity, posing Bill’n’Hillary as Ken’n’Barbie, entombing a doll in plaster or dressing Claudia Schiffer in a pink sequinned imitation of classic, bubbly 60s Barbie.
Conceived following a joint initiative from her makers Mattel, The Elton John Aids Foundation and Proud Galleries, The Art Of Barbie is probably the most articulate utterance ever made on behalf of a mannequin. A vibrant improvisation on the theme of Barbie, it confirms her status as cultural catalyst whilst raising vital money for people living with Aids and HIV. All Mattel’s licensing royalities from the book benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation.
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