I recently discovered an
artist, Cindy Sherman, whose work was so jarring that she instantly became one
of my favorites. I only discovered her this year while she was exhibiting at
the MoMA. Vowed to return to better comprehend her work but regrettably, the
exhibit ended a couple of weeks ago.
Cindy Sherman acts as both
model and photographer for her photographs. She not only recreates and
caricatures typecasts but she also explores the grotesque, fantasy, and
mythological through her work. Her Society
Portraits and Clowns series were
my favorites. She embodies the mannerisms, dress, and insecurities of each
society archetype in every Society
Portrait. Using the typically
humorous clowns, Sherman explores isolation, despair, sadism, and cruelty.
There’s been debate as to
which portraits or photographs best embody Cindy Sherman. Personal accounts
depict her as unassuming, which I think makes her that much more intriguing. A
larger than life personality would divert attention away from her provocative
work.
Hellooo Liza Minnelli
I bought the accompanying
book to her retrospective and I am intent on finishing it!
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