X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of a Youth" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Youth" by Reynier van Gherwen. It’s a 14 x 17 film, and the way the image is laid out in blocks is intriguing. How should we interpret this piece? Curator: This X-radiograph offers a unique lens through which to examine portraiture. Consider how it disrupts traditional notions of representation. The subject is rendered through the penetrating gaze of technology, stripping away the surface to reveal hidden structures. Editor: So, it's not just about seeing what's beneath the paint? Curator: Precisely! Think about how this act of revealing also mirrors broader social issues of transparency and power. Who has the authority to expose, and what are the implications? Editor: That makes me think about how we look at people today, it's all about their surface, and we rarely ask what's underneath. Curator: Exactly! It challenges us to question what constitutes a true likeness and what power dynamics are always at play.