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Rebecca Meneghini

Plastic Icon #1

Plastic Icon #1

Pastel pencil on paper
59.4 × 84.1 cm

Rendered with meticulous attention to texture, light, and nostalgic detail. Every contour of the vintage Barbie—its sculpted features, iconic black‑and‑white swimsuit, and glossy 1959 styling—is recreated with photographic precision. 

As the inaugural work in the Plastic Icons collection, this piece explores the enduring power of manufactured beauty and the objects that shape collective imagination. By enlarging the subject to an almost monumental scale, the drawing invites viewers to reconsider Barbie not just as a toy, but as a cultural artifact whose influence spans generations.

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