Today, and because it is my birthday, I will show you some new pieces I have been working on ...This first one from the ToyBox Collection :”not intended for small children” is special to me and It’s called “Barbapapa loves Barbamaman”. I grew up with those iconic figures created by a French-American couple living in Paris in the Seventies, how appropriate is that ?!? I always love the way they were able to shapeshift their bodies and were addressing all kind of issues with love and respect. They were actually my first inspiration for the ToyBox collection..... For my American friends who don’t know them, read their story below : #barbapapa #barbamaman #toybox #popart #firstinspiration #cartooncharacter #newwork The main characters in the books are the Barbapapa family, who are most notable for their ability to shapeshift at will. In their native form, Barbapapas are blob-shaped, with a distinct head and arms, but no legs. Male Barbapapas have rounder bottoms, whereas female Barbapapas have a more slender form. Each Barbapapa can adopt any form they choose, but they remain easily identifiable by always retaining their faces and their distinctive color.[4] Barbapapa himself is a generally papaya-shaped, pink shapeshifting blob-like creature who grows from the ground and tries to fit in the human world. The shapeshifting is usually accompanied by the saying "Clickety Click—Barba Trick", or in the 1970s British dub "All Change!" After various adventures, Barbapapa comes across a female of his species (more shapely, and black-coloured), named Barbamama. They produce seven children: Four sons: Barbabravo, a sports fan (red), Barbabright, a scientist (blue), Barbazoo, a nature enthusiast (yellow) and Barbabeau, a painter (black and furry), as well as three daughters: Barbalala, a musician (green), Barbabelle, a narcissistic beauty queen (purple), and Barbalib, an intellectual (orange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNw_ZmyAWl1/?igshid=6210vrzqeogv
