Frida Kahlo
In
today’s society, the constant stream of celebrity content on social
media and television has a huge influence on the lives of many ordinary
people. Whether it’s beauty or riches or fame, many people strive to
live just like their icons and often measure their own achievements
against them. Bologna, Italy-based digital artist Dito Von Tease explores the meaning of “contemporary simulacra”—a term that describes
“the transformation of the symbolic into the semiotic image – a journey
from reflecting reality, to masking reality, to having no relation to
reality whatsoever”—by turning iconic figures throughout history into
toy dolls.
The series, aptly titled IDollz (a portmanteau of the words “idol” and “doll”), sees past and present influential figures such as Frida Kahlo
and Barack Obama reimagined as mere playthings. The Photoshopped
portraits illustrate the false and manufactured idea of “celebrity.” Von
Tease says, “The representation of celebrities as dolls reveals the
mystery of their power: their magnificence does not belong to them, but
it depends on people and their investiture, belief, and confidence. So
postmodern idols become like toys in the hands of their fans, citizens,
faithful, or users.”Each subject features distinct elements that allow the audience to instantly recognize the character, despite their “dollified” appearance. The Frida Kahlo doll wears flowers in her hair and her famous skull earrings, and she has her iconic monobrow; the Charlie Chaplin doll has a black and white suit along with bowler hat and mustache; and the Freddie Mercury doll is styled with his quintessential mustache and the artist’s famous yellow jacket. This is a visual reminder of how public figures tend to have their own refined costume-like looks and self-images, just like a doll.
You can see more of Von Tease’s artistic projects on his website.
Italy-based digital artist Dito Von Tease reimagines celebrity figures as toy dolls.
Freddie Mercury
Charlie Chaplin
The series, aptly titled IDollz,
is a representation of the false and manufactured
idea of “celebrity.”
Queen Elizabeth II
Albert Einstein
Amy Winehouse
Elvis Presley
Pope Francis
Marilyn Monroe
Barack Obama
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