Marcus Baby

Marcus Vinícius da Silva Bernardo, best known by his nickname Marcus Baby, is a Brazilian "plastic artist." In the 1990s he decided to create his own sculptures using child dolls and action figures (such as Barbie) as a base.

Marcus Baby
Marcus Baby and his dolls
Born
Marcus Vinicius da Silva Bernardo

(1969-11-23) November 23, 1969
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
OccupationPlastic artist
Websitewww.marcusbaby.com

In November 2005, he started creating dolls in the likeness of celebrities. These dolls, which are not for sale,[1] are displayed on his website.[2] The first doll to attract media attention was a wheelchair doll, inspired by a character from Viver a Vida, a well-known Brazilian telenovela.[3] He also made news when he refused to sell a doll he had created in the likeness of Hebe Camargo.[4]

His doll of Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, was released right after her January 2011 inauguration. Affectionately dubbed "Barbie Dilma,"[5] it has become the best-known of his dolls.[6][7][8]

References
  1. Samora, William (19 July 2010). "Virei o Gepeto" [I turned Geppetto]. Quem Acontece (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. "Madonna e Cyndi Lauper viram bonecos na mão de artista de Natal" [Madonna and Cyndi Lauper become dolls in the hands of Natal artist]. Quem Acontece (in Portuguese). 26 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. "Personagem de Alinne Moraes em Viver a vida vira boneca" [Character Alinne Moraes in Living life turns doll]. O Globo (in Portuguese). 23 February 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. "Artista plástico cria boneca com cara de Hebe" [Artist creates doll-faced Hebe]. uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 26 January 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  5. "Artista plástico cria boneca em homenagem a Dilma Rousseff" [Artist creates doll in honor of Rousseff]. O Globo (in Portuguese). 7 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  6. "For artist, Brazil's new president is a doll". AFP. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  7. "Hasta una Barbie tiene la nueva presi brasuca" [Even Barbie Has a New Brazilian President]. La Cuarta (in Spanish). 10 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  8. "Dilma ya es Barbie" [Dilma is Barbie]. Todo Noticias (in Spanish). 7 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.


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