Kasmin Gallery x Mattel Creations, 8382 Melrose, Los Angeles, // November 11, 2022 – December 11, 2022
Anticipated, most likely even a tiny haunting, Mattel Creations is set to fall a single of our beloved collaborations of the year: the Mark Ryden x Barbie Capsule Assortment. See, now that you listen to it, it tends to make perception will not it? Ryden has prolonged been a Pop Surrealism king, and his design lends by itself to reimagining icons and pop-society. His massive-eyed lady matches aptly with the Barbie brand, and this capsule characteristics a collection of Barbie dolls and accessories created by the Portland-based painter.
In addition to the drop 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: “Being legitimate to Ryden’s bespoke artwork frames and presentation design and style, the packaging for just about every doll is a perform of artwork. Integrating the storytelling in the paintings, doll style, and graphics, the packaging particulars abound. These involve embossed logos, metallic foils, and daring shades, which carry the graphics throughout the base of the containers. Laser-exact blister packaging suits the shape of just about every doll (howdy, custom made hair), building the entire set deserving of any art collector and/or toy collector’s display. “
