Leading European and American toy manufacturer Mattel's globally popular doll collection series "Barbie Doll" (Barbie Doll) has teamed up with surreal fantasy artist Mark Ryden to launch a divine collaboration: four MARK RYDEN x Barbie Dolls and limited-edition merchandise. This article will introduce the dreamlike collectible "Pink Pop Barbie," which combines Barbie Doll's timeless beautiful pink with Mark Ryden's dark fairy tale style. The suggested retail price is $350 USD, and it is scheduled for limited release on November 18, 2022, exclusively on the Mattel Creations online store.
American illustrator Mark Ryden is hailed as the godfather of Pop Surrealism and is one of the leading figures in contemporary Lowbrow Art. His works combine nature, pop culture, and mysterious creatures, blending somber tones into vibrant and cute colors. He features adorable little girls with vacant stares, and dismembered limbs appearing in amusement parks, creating a discordant dark style; he breaks the boundaries between beauty and horror, simultaneously expressing childlike innocence and eeriness, crafting a unique dream world that is both good and evil.
The main visual for the MARK RYDEN x Barbie Doll collaboration, the "Pink Pop Barbie Doll," transports the pink Barbie into a crazy, sweet dream! She sports an exaggerated, voluminous pink hairstyle, a matching pink dress, and candy-colored striped tights. Her skin is bloodless and pale, and she carries a small meat-shaped handbag. She is also accompanied by a strange white baby yak with wide eyes and a flowerpot containing a smiling flower with a human face, creating Mark Ryden's signature impactful visual effect.
▼Premium packaging featuring Mark Ryden's artwork
▼Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Pink Pop Barbie Mark Ryden x Barbie Doll
Size: Approximately 12 inches tall
Suggested Retail Price: $350 USD
Estimated Release Date: November 18, 2022
The Kasmin Gallery x Mattel Creations Pop Up exhibition opened on Friday, November 11, 2022, showcasing the highlight of this collaboration: the "Nature Queen" Barbie, dressed in a gown featuring over 30 animals and embroidered flowers! Beehives, tree stumps with eyes, and oversized bees add mysterious and fantastical colors to the queen of the fairy tale forest.
Additionally, the Mark Ryden x Barbie collection also includes limited-edition collaborative accessories such as enamel pins, postcard sets, tote bags, brooches, a Pink Pop umbrella, and handbags, all available on the Mattel Creations online store.
via： creations mattel