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Emiiano Paolini and Marianela Perelli came up with a Barbie Virgin Mary and a Ken Jesus doll, which were recently on display for sale at a toy store in the Buenos Aires town of Lujan
The resurrection of two religiously themed Barbie dolls has caused some major controversy. Argentinian artists Emiliano Pool Paolini and Marianela Perelli
The planned relaunch of religiously-themed Barbie dolls in Argentina, dubbed “Barbie Virgin Mary” and “Jesus Ken,” has sparked outrage globally, especially among Catholic groups in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Pope Francis.
The figurines appeared in a toyshop in Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, with images later shared on social media, after they were created by local artists Emiliano Pool Paolini and Marianela Perelli
Dolls dubbed "Barbie Virgin Mary" and "Jesus Ken" appeared in a toy shop and sparked outrage against the two artists behind the "Barbie: The Plastic Religion" collection.