In Brands we Trust, Barbie silkscreen by Heath Kane

In Brands we Trust

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Medium: 2 Colour Screenprint on Somerset Satin 300gsm Paper
Year: 2017
Edition: 25
Size: 59.4cm (w) x 84.1cm (h)
Signed and numbered
Frame shown not included

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"Brands have such a profound impact on our daily lives it's raises the question if religious faith can compete. "

In Brands we Trust

 

BACKGROUND STORY

‘In Brands we Trust’ is designed to look on the surface like a classic piece of pop art – juxtaposing Barbie’s face with an image of the Virgin Mary. But the light facade masks a deeper question about consumerism. Whereas Pop Art fetishised consumerism, ‘In Brands we Trust’ challenges it. In March 2016 two people were shot and seriously injured in America when Nike released a new version of its Air Jordan 2 Retro shoes. ‘In Brands we Trust’ ponders the question ‘have brands become our new religion?’ And if so are they encouraging division and extremism?