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Let’s be real: Barbie is a pretty messed up toy. First off, Mattel, the company that makes it, assumes that girls only want to play with dolls (not true), and the doll itself has such a ridiculous, unattainable look that it even has a syndrome named after it.* So one artist decided to see what…

Mischa Reuben

Jul 23, 2013

First, he printed a 3-D model.

Then he made the model look the part.

What do you think? Which one would you buy?

* Barbie syndrome is a real issue.

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Meet The Wannabe New Barbie, No Longer Burdened With Those Unattainable Alien-Like Legs

First, he printed a 3-D model.

Then he made the model look the part.

What do you think? Which one would you buy?

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