The Adlington Post

This from examiner.com "Mattel has raised eyebrows everywhere with its rather interesting decision to auction off a Barbie doll wearing a burka as a collectors item. With all due respect – what in Sam’s heck is Mattel thinking? Mattel argues that the doll -- one of several special edition international themed Barbies up for auction -- honors Islamic culture and tradition – which is fine, except that this particular curio of Islamic culture and tradition also symbolizes radical oppression and violence towards women. Islamic women worldwide are fighting oppression and demanding free lifestyles and real education – and they are paying a steep price for it as was seen the during feminized Iranian democratic revolts of this past summer. Toy companies should not be promoting an oppressed burka Barbie at a time when the West desperately needs to support moderating and liberalizing reforms in countries tormented by despotic Islamofascist regimes. What next? Beheaded Barbie? If you ...

I have stared an Altered Barbie group on facebook- feel free to join & post your images subverting the dominant Barbie paradigm!

I have just finished my first animated video: watch Barbie do her thing - for a good cause

I have been experimenting with my new scanner to make this image. With genetic engineering in the news I am pondering some of the possibilities with my artwork.

Today I gave some of my Barbie collection a make-over...from top to bottom: "Tattoo Barbie", "Buddha Barbie", "Paper Bag Princess", "Breast Cancer Barbie", " Terrorist Barbie - happiness is a warm gun"..

For a long time I have been inspired by the art of Andy Goldsworthy & Rosalie Gasgoigne.These artists have helped me find my own way of seeing & of presenting the objects I find. This "Knitting Needle Mandala" is the first example of my own exploration of the abstract sculptural qualities of forms. See more of my  recycled, upcycled and environmental works at www.martinadlington.webs.com

The junk collection continues to grow! I have become more selective in my gatherings, bringing home mainly smaller items for future use, otherwise I would soon run out of space. See more of my recycled, upcycled and environmental works at www.martinadlington.webs.com