Artist turns pop, gay icons into ‘My Little Pop Icons’ ponies

What if your favorite queer and pop icons were reimagined… as My Little Ponies?

This is the concept behind Finnish artist Mari Kasurinen‘s collection of “My Little Pop Icons,” a series of My Little Pony-inspired individual pieces that collectively create a nuanced body of work.

Kasurinen’s inspiration for the project stems heavily from the digital age obssession with the personal brand, and what it means to translate that brand into a commentary on individualism and consumerism. While the entire “My Little Pop Icons” body of work is not patently queer, many of the pieces are — including one inspired by Tom of Finland.

In fact, Kasurinen told The Huffington Post that she wants to use the “My Little Pop Icons” series as a jumping off point for an LGBT series of ponies. In order to better understand her work and the inspiration behind the “My Little Pop Icons” series, The Huffington Post chatted with Kasurinen earlier this week.

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