Mark Ryden Barbie Drop
KEEPING IT SURREAL
Mark Ryden's Pink Pop gallery exhibit highlights our beloved trailblazer, reimagined through a Pop Surrealist lens. We were beyond thrilled to partner with Ryden on the pop-up gallery and four limited-edition Barbie dolls.
A POP OF COLOR
“Pink Pop” is the name of the gallery exhibit and the first of our exclusive dolls. Wearing candy-striped tights and a dress that matches her bright pink hair, while accompanied by a smiling yak, Pink Pop Barbie is a vision in her signature color.
THE BEE’S KNEES
Barbie Bee is everything you’d expect — and plenty of things you wouldn’t. She’s enshrouded in yellow and black faux fur and has translucent wings. Her makeup and black nail polish cap off her buzz-worthy look.
BELLES OF THE BALL
The Surrealist Ball 2-Pack offers a set of dolls wearing gowns designed with jewels, universe motifs, and Ryden’s iconography A dodecahedron called “The Oculus” sits atop a geometric pedestal between them, adding to the otherworldly scene.
BIZARRE BEAUTY
Things get even more surreal in the Mark Ryden x Barbie capsule collection, with accessories like enamel pins, a postcard set, tote bag, brooch, “Pink Pop” umbrella, and highly coveted handbag.
POP ART
To celebrate the opening of Mark Ryden x Barbie at the Kasmin Gallery pop-up, we’re releasing autographed, editioned lithographs of the “Pink Pop” painting. These prints will be available at MattelCreations.com on November 10th at 6 PM PT.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mark Ryden is known as the Godfather of Pop Surrealism. Combining themes from nature, pop culture, and other mysterious forces, Ryden's style blurs lines between high and low art. He has been creating work with Barbie as his inspirational subject matter for nearly 30years.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mark Ryden is known as the Godfather of Pop Surrealism. Combining themes from nature, pop culture, and other mysterious forces, Ryden's style blurs lines between high and low art. He has been creating work with Barbie as his inspirational subject matter for nearly 30years.
A NATURAL WONDER
The showstopper of the collaboration is Ryden's one-of-a-kind sculpture and doll, Nature Queen. On display exclusively at the pop-up gallery event, this Barbie looks majestic in a dress featuring over 30 3-D printed animals and embroidered flowers. She wears a gold crown on top of bright chartreuse hair and is partnered with a hive, gazing-eye tree stump, and oversized bees.
©Mark Ryden.
