Thursday, May 17, 2012

Barbie: The Ultimate Muse

The French artist, Jocelyne Grivaud, has recreated artworks considered to be some of the most famous made throughout history. Instead of the original models who inspired these artists, she has reimposed them with the iconic Barbie toy and its image. Grivaud transforms her own muse to fit within the works, which clearly echo the originals. As an art history major, I've got to say that I got a good laugh out of her images when I first saw them and always enjoy witty art humor.
Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe Print

Johannes Vermeer's Girl With A Pearl Earring

Man Ray's Violin d'Ingres

Picasso's Classic Cubism Style In Painting 
                                                                                   
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa

And if you didn't instantly recognize the artists of the originals, its time to refresh your memory on that History of Art 101 class you took (but slept through the entire 10 am lecture).

All pictures from Barbie Muse 

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