Holy mother of God!

Thanks to two artists from Argentina, Barbie and Ken have been given a holy makeover.

Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini have created a set of 33 boxed dolls designed to represent religious figures from Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam.

The couple are set to display their collection in an exhibition In Buenos Aires on October 11 in an exhibition called “Barbie, The Plastic Religion”.

According to BN:



“In a world that rewards us all to think, act and feel the same”, according to Marianela and Pool. “We knew there might be some controversy with Mattel (the toy company that makes Barbie dolls) over the use of Barbie.” “But we never imagined we would have to ask permission to use the image of the Difunta Correa (a popular religious icon in Argentina).” “I had a call from the government of San Juan to tell me that I should have asked for permission to use the image, which is patented, I could not believe it.”

The artists have also given Saint Sebastian a gay makeover. Sebastian is featured in a sexy loincloth with a rainbow triangle on the doll’s box.