Kasmin Gallery x Mattel Creations, 8382 Melrose, Los Angeles, // November 11, 2022 – December 11, 2022
Predicted, potentially even a little haunting, Mattel Creations is set to fall a person of our favourite collaborations of the yr: the Mark Ryden x Barbie Capsule Selection. See, now that you listen to it, it makes sense will not it? Ryden has lengthy been a Pop Surrealism king, and his type lends alone to reimagining icons and pop-society. His massive-eyed woman fits aptly with the Barbie brand, and this capsule features a series of Barbie dolls and add-ons developed by the Portland-primarily based painter.
In addition to the fall on November 18th, there will be a pop-up exhibition of Ryden’s artwork, Pink Pop, place on by Kasmin Gallery x Mattel Creations, in Los Angeles.
From Mattel Creations: “Staying true to Ryden’s bespoke artwork frames and presentation design and style, the packaging for every doll is a get the job done of art. Integrating the storytelling in the paintings, doll style and design, and graphics, the packaging facts abound. These include embossed logos, metallic foils, and daring hues, which have the graphics throughout the bottom of the bins. Laser-precise blister packaging suits the shape of each individual doll (howdy, custom made hair), building the whole established deserving of any art collector and/or toy collector’s show. “