The painting’s title — Emperor Haute Couture — is also part of the pun as it carries a reference to “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” a tale by Hans Christian Andersen in which a vain king parades around naked, believing his new suit is so superior that it is invisible to those unfit for their positions in life.
“Satire is a great way to make valid social comment and have some fun at the same time,” said Ms. Sutherland.
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