"Saint Barbie" is a painting by contemporary artist Mark Ryden, known for his pop surrealist style. The piece is a part of his The Meat Show series from the late 1990s, in which Ryden explores themes of innocence, commercialism, and the juxtaposition of the macabre with the whimsical. The art features a depiction of the iconic Barbie doll, but in a context that blends the sacred with the profane. Barbie is portrayed with a halo, reminiscent of traditional Christian iconography of saints. This juxtaposition challenges the viewer to reconsider the…