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Sarah Haney is a Denver based artist and photographer who has managed to capture the “Real Barbie”. The Artist Statement reads:
“On the surface, Barbie appears perfect. She’s beautiful, has great clothes, several good careers, and a perpetual smile on her face. As a child, I was always bothered by that smile- I put her through any number of tragedies, but no matter what befell her, she kept that fixed little smirk. As an adult, thinking about that fixed expression of pleasure made me start to think about what she might be hiding behind the façade of perfection after all, how great could life really be for a woman who clearly has an eating disorder, an addiction to plastic surgery, and nothing between her ears? My photographs portray the dark side of life in the Dream House: Barbie’s obsession with her body, Ken’s quest for sexual gratification, all the dirty little secrets they attempt to hide as they present themselves as icons of the American Dream….”
I have posted four of my favorites here, but there are many more on her website www.sarahhaney.com.
The true title to this post should be “MJ Misses the Boat…And the Dock…”. Just last week I scolded Holly because while playing dolls, her storyline took a sinister twist: “Doll A took photos of Doll B in the shower and was blackmailing her”. It didn’t occur to me I should have stopped to take photos for an art exhibit ! Wait, I can go further than that…Many moons ago, while my friends and I took our Barbies through the treacherous terrain of our parent’s gardens, we had to be ever vigilant and guarded against sneak attacks from the neighborhood boys G.I Joe’s. They once captured my Barbie camper for a full week before we were able to A-Team our way into finding it and getting it back. Who knows what Barbie and her gal pals were subjected to at the hands of that “Kung Foo Grip” ! And in my early teens, not quite yet willing to part with my three-story Pepto-pink dream house (with elevator!), Barbie threw all kinds of parties and nonsense. Not once did any of us think to capture any of it on film. Blah.
For the Finale, I saved my personal favorite, “Binge and Purge Barbie”…..
sandylikeabeach said:
Sadly, Ken’s quest for sexual gratification was an exercise in futility sense he was not anatomically correct.
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Ah hahahahahahaahahaaha !!!!!!
Tiffany (lifewithblondie) said:
Haha! That’s too funny!
cassiebehle said:
Also, I’m pretty sure he likes men. Even if he has never voiced as much, the cardigan tied neatly around his shoulders speaks for itself.
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
And what’s with that hair !
Tiffany (lifewithblondie) said:
I kept Barbie’s wedding dress! From the time I was 10 years old, I was planning on duplicating it when I grew up, but then I said forget that, and I got one even better! My wedding dress out did Barbie’s, even though I never made it to Barbie size. (Maybe I forgot to purge after my binges, who knows) but I was so happy when I got my amazing better than the Barbie version wedding dress, and now it has been sitting in the closet for 16 years. And recently, the Barbie version somehow resurfaced in a basket of laundry! I started to toss it out, and then I looked at it and said “I wonder if Blondie would want a dress like this when she’s gets married?” LOL
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
My Barbie was destined to be a bachelorette because I thought Ken was creepy and the neighbor refused to let her date GI Joe. This chick has quite the life eh?
nailingjellotoatree said:
I love that binge and purge Barbie has hip bones sticking out. Too funny.
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
I know – this Sarah chick put alot of work into some of her shots!
barkinginthedark said:
i once tried to get jiggy with Barbie, and she waved a bible in front of me. i guess i picked on the wrong Barbie…but the nun habit was so hot! i then looked up Ho Barbie, who wanted waaaay too much money. i finally got smart – i thought – and married Desperate Barbie. I told her about Nun Barbie and she promptly left me for Nun Barbie…a poetic circle of plastic love. p.s. none of them ever liked Ken. fun post Janet…and Sarah Haney is way cool. continue…
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Not fair – your Barbie story is way better than mine ! Ken is/was just a mess. I’m thinking republican 😉
Everyday Mom Style (@EverydayMomStyl) said:
I just found you from you ‘liking’ my blog- thank you! I read one article of yours, then another, and another and another… you are an amazing writer and I’m so glad to have found something so fresh, so original and so much fun to read! You made me giggle more than once, thank you!!
I’ll be back soon! 🙂
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Wow, Thanks, you made my week !
Lets make a deal….you keep me from turning into “frump mom” and I’ll keep posting the odd thoughts running through my mind to hopefully entertain and amuse !
Everyday Mom Style (@EverydayMomStyl) said:
Amen!! Sounds like a plan! 🙂
brainvomit40 said:
I suddenly love Barbie again! I can’t thank you enough for this blog!
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
You are most welcome. Seems Barbie is a bad girl – it’s my contribution to the train wrecks such as the Kardasians or any of the “Housewives”.
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MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Thanks, always appreciate a mention, oh Queen of the Queso !
The Hobbler said:
Those are great!
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Very creative, eh !
jakesprinter said:
Great post my friend my kids will love it too 🙂
The Byronic Man said:
That binge & purge Barbie is fantastic. The framing is perfect!
Also, just to let you know – your response to “What question becomes most disturbing when you add a wink?” is one of the finalists! You should definitely begin the shameless solicitation of votes for yourself.
http://thebyronicman.com/vote-for-the-question-of-the-week/
MJ, Nonstepmom said:
Really, Truly ??? EEEE!!!
& Yea, the barbie photos are as subtly funny as they are an outright laugh.