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An X-ray of six shoes in various positions against a grey background. The shoes are rendered in orange and yellow tones with bright blue highlights marking the internal structures.

Steve Miller's iconic x-rays reveal the inner workings of high fashion

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Date
24 July 2012

Will x-ray pictures ever not be fascinating? Steve Miller takes familiar high-fashion items and subjects them to this trusted mode of invasive scrutiny, revealing some uncommon contents that make curious and aesthetic arrangements. These images, part of a series called Fashion Animals that also looks through the bodies of Brazilian creatures therefore comparing them to the exotic contrivance of a handbag or shoes, asks abstract questions about the superficiality of manufactured objects in graphically iconic fashion (no pun intended).

An X-ray style image of a Louis Vuitton suitcase. Inside the case, several long-stemmed flowers with closed buds are arranged in a criss-cross pattern.
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Steve Miller: Yellow Rose Vuitton, 2011. Archival inkjet print. Edition of 12. 24 × 27.75 inches.

A digital collage of abstract shapes and objects on a warm orange background. A magenta beaded chain curves across the frame, accompanied by a thin teal circle and fragmented grey and green forms.
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Steve Miller: Belts and Gloves 2011. Archival inkjet print. Edition of 12. 28.68 × 24 inches.

An X-ray of two high-heeled shoes overlapping against a pale green background. The internal structures of the heels and soles are visible in dark silhouettes through the translucent red material.
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Steve Miller: Vivier Escarpin, 2011. Archival inkjet print. Edition of 12. 30.23 × 24 inches.

An X-ray of a yellow Chanel handbag against a bright blue background. The image reveals the internal structure of the bag and a key tucked inside.
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Steve Miller: Chanel Blue, 2011. Archival inkjet print. Edition of 12. 24 × 28.56 inches.

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Bryony was It’s Nice That’s first ever intern and worked her way up to assistant online editor before moving on to pursue other interests in the summer of 2012.

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