Feb
19
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Lifesize Barbie and Oriol, Wellcome Collection, London
Encountered at lifesize, the unrealistic nature of these aspirational bodies is impossible to ignore. This special edition scaled-up version Barbie doll has a 21-inch waist, with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.65. Were she a living woman, her body would fall into the underweight range. She is accompanied by …