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.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman created this portrait and I am amazed by it.  I love how she can transform herself into all these different characters.  This portrait is of an older woman who looks very prestigious and she is well dressed with expensive looking jewelry such as the pearl necklace and the big earrings.  Her facial expression also gives off the impression that she is a snotty, conceited person who is concerned with her image and how she is presented.  The background, which Sherman revealed is added last, helps complete the piece.  The background of what looks like it is part of a expensive estate ties the whole portrait together.  Cindy Sherman is now one of my favorite artists that i have been exposed to during this class. 

Cindy Sherman

This piece of artwork by Cindy Sherman is named Untitled #137. This picture was made in 1984. Sherman highlights a period in the woman’s life where she looks troubled and unhappy. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and this photograph is a perfect explanation for it. The viewer isn’t sure on why the woman in the picture looks unhappy. I like this picture because at one point in a person’s life, he or she is going to be unhappy. Also, I thought it was genius that Sherman was able to capture a picture like this. Sherman really knows how to make the picture feel real. 

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and film director. She is best known for her conceptual portraits. This picture is from her Balenciaga series. Where she posed as various characters and slipped on a series of looks by Balenciaga. She posed as characters like, the fashion victim; the aging doyenne; the delirious clubber. Sherman says "It was inspired by the idea of party photos seen so often in magazines where people, desperate to show off their status and connections, excitedly pose to have their picture taken with larger-than-life-sized smiles and personalities". I liked this photograph because it honestly just reminded me of some crazy lady at a party. I love the big glasses and the big coat. I really love how Cindy Sherman can just transform into so many characters and make them feel so real to the audience.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is one of the most influential artists in contemporary art. Throughout her career, she presented a provocative construction of different identities based off of movies, TV, magazines, internet and art history.  She worked as her own model capturing herself in different personas.  This work is called ''Untitled Film Still #14'' and was made in 1978. During 1977-1980, she took black and white pictures that feature herself in stereotypical Hollywood & European female roles from the 1950s-1960s. I like this picture because when I first saw it, I understood it immediately. I feel like it grasps the concept that a picture is worth a thousand words. I think it takes great artistry to capture an idea in one picture.

Cindy Sherman

This piece by Cindy Sherman is Untitled #13 1979 from her Film Still series. This series is made up of black and white pictures in which Sherman places herself as an unnamed actress in a variety of foreign Hollywood movies. She was very much influenced by the European 50s look, where the women usually had a blank and still look on their faces. I like this piece, because it seems as she portrays a young woman next to set of books in a library as if the book she is picking up is a mystery. Her look can be portrayed as if she is not supposed to be in that section or hiding from someone.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman poses as a sad clown for this photography. Sherman changes her identity in each portrait to tell a story. She changes her look by makeup and costumes to make he viewer really look into the picture and try to understand what is really going on. I picked this photo because it is so creepy but interesting at the same time. She wants the viewer to experience humor, sadness and confusion at the same time when they are looking at the picture. 

Cindy Sherman

This is a portrait called, “Untitled #209”, and it is from Cindy Sherman’s “History Portrait Series”. This portrait shows Sherman taking the persona of the Mona Lisa, in an Italian Renaissance style portrait.  She is portraying one of the most famous paintings, Sherman made it her own original work and wanted to ensure distance between the painting and her. Sherman wants the viewers to rethink the familiarity with the original and question how its conventions depict continue to condition the way we do.

Cindy Sherman

I found this picture of Cindy Sherman to be very humorous. It is titled Mrs Claus and was photographed in 1990. To me, it looks like she was caught eating cookies and she wanted to be photographed with the expression of being "caught red handed" I think that the make up (especially her lips), the wig, and the outfit were all done very well. She even made it a point to have the cookie crumbs on her outfit. Also there is an empty glass of what could be thought to have been milk on the table next to her.  She definitely puts her all in her photos, not missing a single detail, and I believe it truly showed.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is a film director and contemporary artist who is known for her conceptual portraits. I think this photo was interesting because it's not completely clear what context she's in. Her face looks like she's afraid but you don't know what she's afraid of. She looks like she's been abused, or maybe she just had an epiphany of some sort. It also looks like it could be still from a "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie. I definitely think a lot of her pieces are pretty creepy because she's trying to be someone else, I'm not really a fan after looking at her pieces. This is really the only one I liked because her emotion seems believable.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is known as one of the most influential people of contemporary art. She is an American photographer and film director from New Jersey who is best known for her conceptual portraits. This image of the four clown is called Untitled #425. It was made in 2004. Sherman began using technology and products like a 'green screen' to help her create some of her works. I find this image a bit disturbing for some reason. It kind of creeps me out because all of the clowns are looking directly at you. Especially the clown in the top left. The one of the right looks a bit happier, but I can almost picture the creepy laugh that he's making. I am not sure if younger children would be a fan of this piece.