Allie Pohl

Allie Pohl is a Los Angeles based conceptual artist who created the "Ideal Woman" symbol. The logo has been digitally enhanced to Western societies socially constructed ideal female measurements of 36-24-36. The symbol, which can be seen as an avatar, is a form that is repeated throughout her sculptures, installations, and jewelry. It serves as an agent for change: to question the social constructs of perfection.

Barbie, an American cultural icon, born in 1959 at the dawn of the Post-War consumer culture, was intended as a toy for young girls, but its ubiquitous presence resulted in a brand representing the idea of female physical perfection. By developing a new brand image, the "Ideal Woman", Pohl forces the viewer to be aware of the unattainable nature of this "cookie cutter" form.

Allie Pohl's Ideal Woman: Necklace, has recently joined forces with Daybreak, a Los Angeles based women's charity. Daybreak, a project of OPCC (a 501(c) non-profit organization, empowers women recovering from mental illness and homelessness to rebuild their lives. The women of Daybreak and Pohl assemble the necklaces and a portion of the proceeds are donated to the center.



Allie Pohl (b. 1984) is based in Los Angeles. She received a B...

University of Denver, Master of Fine Arts, June 2010
Electronic Media Arts and Design

Parsons the New School for Design, Associate of Applied Science, July 2008
Graphic Design

Hamilton College, Bachelor of Arts, May 2007

Solo Exhibitions

2013

Galleri Urbane, Ideal Woman, Dallas, TX
Plus Gallery, Peacocking, Denver, CO

2012

Bano Gallery, Hot Seat, Los Angeles, CA
Art Cart, De-Faced, New York, NY

2011

Plus Gallery, Mirror, Mirror, Denver, CO
Royal/T’s Pop Up Shop, Ideal Woman by allie pohl, Los Angeles, CA

2010

Marina Abramovic Institute, Perfect, San Francisco, CA
Hinterland Gallery, Ideal Woman: 36-24-36, Denver, CO

Two Person Exhibitions

2014

Galerie 102, Peacocks in Fight, Ojai, CA

Group Exhibitions

2014

Dallas Art Fair, Dallas, TX
The Gabba Gallery, Platforms and Paint, Los Angeles, CA

2013

Context Miami, Galleri Urbane, Miami, FL
George Gallery, Cake, Laguna, CA
The Victoria Myhren Gallery at University of Denver, 2013 Juried Alumni Exhibition, Denver, CO
Aurora Project, Bathtub Vignettes, Dallas, TX
Dallas Art Fair, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
UNT on the Square, My Day Your Night, Denton, TX
Presenter at UNT Peace Conference: The Middle East, A New Era, Collaborative Arts in Countries of Conflict, TX

2012

Curio, Interviews, Venice, CA
City of Winter Park, Art on the Green, juried By Olga Viso, Winter Park, FL
Perform Chinatown, Ideal Woman: Outline, Los Angeles, CA
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