ART FEED : Joel Peter Witkin (NSFW)

by R. Anthony Harris | May 31, 2011 | ART

EVIL! DISGUSTING! SICK! I am keeping it tame but a lot worse has been said by critics and supporters alike. He is considered a genius too but artist Joel Peter Witkin has caused outrage wherever he has been and you can see why. These are not computer generated cadavers, they were once living creatures now turned into marionettes and actors for his own vignettes. He blurs the lines and brings up conflicting emotions.

Feel free to feel “weird” about it.
WARNING: The images are disturbing and not for everyone.

EVIL! DISGUSTING! SICK! I am keeping it tame but a lot worse has been said by critics and supporters alike. He is considered a genius too but artist Joel Peter Witkin has caused outrage wherever he has been and you can see why. These are not computer generated cadavers, they were once living creatures now turned into marionettes and actors for his own vignettes. He blurs the lines and brings up conflicting emotions.

Feel free to feel “weird” about it.
WARNING: The images are disturbing and not for everyone.

He inspired the video for Nine Inch Nails “Closer”

Nine Inch Nails: Closer (Uncensored) (1994) from Nine Inch Nails on Vimeo.

Which inspired one my personal favorites spoofs..

SEE MORE OF HIS WORK HERE.

R. Anthony Harris

R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____

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