These Dolls Definitely Aren’t Barbie

Marina Bychkova’s dolls are as far from Barbie as you can get. These taboo-confronting dolls tackle difficult topics like abuse, cancer and women’s rights. Marina Bychkova is making dolls to tackle difficult topics like abuse, cancer and women’s dolls reflect the artist’s thoughts on social issues. A doll takes up to 500 hours to make and can sell for over $300,000.