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The Barbie Show,
May 21st to June 22nd, 2008
Featured Artist: Laura Lynn Eggleston.
Vernissage, Saturday May 24th, 7 to 9 p.m.
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Listen to Laura Lynn Eggleston
on CBC Radio All in a Day
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The Barbie Show explores iconic Barbie. On a light and humorous note there is a series of famous paintings with Barbie doll heads. Less comforting abstract works based on the Barbie body types ask what our social messages are to young girls in terms of body image. The third part of the show uses Barbie as a metaphor for a plastic and shallow society. Titles include: Thin Rich and White, Barbie and Hilary, and Barbie Visits the Reservation-DOODLE BAG (with markers included).
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Alongside this collection of original acrylic paintings, there are some interactive surprises for you to play with. Finish off the show by taking photos of yourself in the life size Barbie box as: Bald Ken, Geriatric Barbie, or Plus-size Barbie. Maybe you will prefer to be a Barbie bride with veil and bouquet.
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