Cindy Sherman

This picture is called Untitled Film Still #43. This image was taken in 1977 starring Cindy Sherman. I chose this image because it stood out to me the most. As I looked at her in this image, I got a feeling of curiosity and wonder although everything around her still appeared to be so normal. I feel as though in reality a lot of people miss the beauty in things that we are able to see from day to day. We get so consumed with  what we have to do and what others are able to experience that we take for granted what is right in front of us. It is true when they say the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Cindy Sherman

I picked this photograph of Cindy Sherman because it is very bold, unique, and colorful. I love her clown series and how she transforms herself completely so she is unrecognizable.

Cindy Sherman

This image is Untitled #413. The photograph of the clown utilizes extreme expression. You could evidently tell that the clown is frowning. The coat with Cindy's name gives ode the artist's presence and simultaneous absence in all her art work. The background is colorful and really brings the photograph to life. One could argue that the face is somewhat surprised if you take a longer look

Cindy Sherman

I chose this photograph untitled film still, 1978 because it captures real life emotion. Her face looks perplexed, unsure of what to do. Either be angry shown by her right hand grabbing onto the bedding or be sad captured by the tissue in the left hand. The best part of the whole photograph is the pillow with what looks like to be a dog and the light coming though the window possibly symbolizing hope.

Cindy MAC

This photograph of Cindy Sherman is a collaboration with MAC make up products. I think this is really cool because I have never seen something like this done before. She is photographed using only MAC products and that proves that her artwork is not only for pleasure but for advertising as well. I think she did a pretty good job and although the make up is over the top, it goes along with MAC's "out of the box" thinking when it comes to make up.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman uses herself as the objective of her works but by using makeup, props, and a green screen is able to recreate herself in a multitude of ways. Most of her works use female figures as the subject, but she does have other works that involve her recreating men and clowns. I chose this work because of how deity she makes herself look. Many of hew works involve high status, aristocratic like women. This one does the same thing, but it looks a little less aggressive or pompous because of the white gown and the white gloves, it almost makes the subject look sweet and noble rather than intimidating. The background of what seems also aids by giving the work as a whole a smooth relaxing feel.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is a photographer and film director from New Jersey.  She is known for her contemporary art and conceptual portraits.  This portrait was made in 1989 and is called untitled #209.  This portrait is an Italian Renaissance-style portrait, in which Sherman takes on the persona of Mona Lisa.  I like this piece because it reminds me of the original Mona Lisa painting without being an exact replica of it.  I like how she was able to give the same feeling as a painting from the time without actually copying a previous portrait.