Pedro Friedeberg vs. Webkinz
March 7, 2011 at 1:29 pm
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On my recent trip to Mexico City, I picked up a small edition of works by Pedro Friedeberg (creator of the famous hand chair.) The images presented below display an uncanny resemblance to Webkinz World. Is there a Friedeberg fan making the mood boards at Ganz? Or is my nephew channeling Mr. Friedeberg? Most likely these images represent the iconography of conspicuous consumption through architecture.
left: Salon Fumador (Smoking Room), Pedro Friedeberg 2000; right: Fancy Living Room, Webkinz design by Ethan Waller 2005
left: Laboratorio inquisitorial (Lab of Inquiry), Pedro Friedeberg 2000; right: Rare & Special Room, Webkinz World, Ethan Waller 2005
left: Salon del Consejo Hebdomadario (Hall of the Weekly Council), Pedro Friedeberg, 2000; right:Talking Room, Webkinz design by Ethan Waller 2005
left: Salon de los embajadores impuntuales (Room of the Tardy Ambassadors), Pedro Friedeberg 2000; right: Roxy's Room, Webkinz design by Ethan Waller 2005
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