Nick Veasey, represented by Oliver Cole Gallery, cleverly uses x-ray photography to undercut the ultra-luxury facade of these Louboutin’s revealing their construction. Cutting to the structural core of these glamorous high heels reveals the bed of nails underfoot as a literal illustration of the old adage: pain is beauty and beauty is pain. The delicate packaging of these brand new shoes adds an ironic nod to the cult-of-brand surrounding these prized status symbols, while also questioning our assumptions of the wearer through a feminist lens.
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