In the cartoon world, few female characters are as instantly recognisable as Marge Simpson. The green dress, the pearls, the mountain of blue hair – she’s a timeless figure.
But artist AleXsandro Palombo explores Marge in a slightly different light: what would happen if the archetypal cartoon mother was transfigured into say, Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn or Coco Chanel in some of the most iconic fashion shoots of all time? Is she still the archetypal mother, or does her character change completely?
Marge Simpson transfigured into some of the most iconic fashion shoots of all time is the best thing you’ll see this week.
AleXsandro Palombo is a contemporary artist and activist and his blog is called Humour Chic – fittingly so:
