Cindy Sherman

This picture is called "Untitled #16," and was created in 1978. I love the angle of this photo and the fact that it reminds me of Breakfast at Tiffany's. The expression she has on her face in in between actions, as Cindy described in her interview with Art21. This picture makes me feel as if this woman is in charge of the conversation, as if she has some importance. I also feel like the shot is slightly tilted, which keeps the eye moving.

Cindy Sherman

Untitled #466 by Cindy Sherman

This picture is meant to depict a wealthy woman in Sherman's "Society Portraits,"series presented in 2008. Sherman meant to photograph herself as a stereotypical older wealthy women. I like this photograph particularly because of the look she's giving the camera. Her body language and pose makes me feel like she's giving a condescending look toward the viewer, symbolizing her idea that she is far above my status. I appreciate the specificity of the clothing to match the background, giving the setting of a warm climate and building full of rich architecture. I feel like Cindy Sherman really captured the essence of societal stereotypes. 

Jack Whitten

This work is called Untitled by Jack Whitten made in 1964. Jack is known for his experimentation with different painting materials such as eggshells, copper and styrofoam. He is known for  creating unique textures and cultural references. This work is pastel on paper and i found it interesting because at first glance you can see these two figures staring at you immediately. I think it is intriguing that the black and orange outline is what really details the faces. He also has another artwork called untitled which follows the same idea with the faces but he used brighter colors.

Jack Whitten

This painting by Jack Whitten looks amazing. It reminds me of one of the great pyramids of Egypt. I love the mix of colors and how the pyramid is completely dark. I am also a huge fan of the art in front of the pyramid. It almost looks like the images are egyptians dancing. Overall, the image looks astounding and I am eager to view more like it. 

jack whitten

The painting is by Jack Whitten who is an African American artist from the south, who moved to New York. The painting is untitled. I like this painting because it shows to faces but it is very abstract. I like all the colors that were used and they he kind of hid the faces in the painting. I like the way he used the colors. Nothing is consistent throughout the image. I really like how it pops.

Jack Whitten

Jack Whitten completed this beautiful piece of artwork towards the end of his career in 2011.  This piece was painted with acrylic paint on a hollow-core door. Towards the end of his profession, he decided to broaden his creativity into the digital technology world. This piece above is title Apps for Obama which encapsulated Jack Whitten's vision of what President Barack Obama's iPad might consist of. I like this painting because you can see the detail and effort he placed in this painting to create each segment of this artwork. Also the color schemes are so perfect that it makes the painting look so real. 

Jack Whitten

This mosaic looks like something I would see under a microscope. This work is a memorial work made for an African American photographer Roy DeCarava. I really like the contrast between the black, white and gray. It is so amazing that this a collage painting. W