Joel Peter Witkin, who is famous for his disturbing reinterpretation of historical works, once again can be seen in his distortion of a familiar image such as Las Meninas. In his interpretation it seems he is destroying beauty and creating the opposite. He deconstructs the iconic elements that were part of the original piece. He took away the maids of honor creating more of a focus on the girl in the center. It seems through this piece Joel-Peter aims to create an uncomfortable feel. The image ties together history with more modern disturbances. The added figure in the back aids to this creepy feel.
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