The Cindy Sherman Effect
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| Giving up |
Title
of Picture 1&2: Giving
up a career path
The four pictures could be
used to portray four different states of mind or events. Picture 1 could describe
a state of worry, isolation, and confusion, despite having the necessary
resources to succeed. It represents an individual having the right tool but
lacking the knowledge to use it.
The second picture could be linked to the first picture or tagged as the continuation of the first picture. The image portrays or represents a state of giving up without a frantic effort to face the challenges. It means giving up on one dream to pursue another.
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| Motivation |
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| Confidence |
Title
of Picture 3&4: Breakthrough
in new career path
Picture 3 describing the state of motivation or the condition inside us
that desires a change, either in the self or the environment. The desire to achieve goals could represent a stage in life when you start to mentor or motivate
people facing similar challenges. The last picture represents reaching the success the
Selected
Quotes
"A
number of younger artists are very much indebted to Sherman in their
exploration of not just identity but also the nature of representation. Now we
all take it for granted that a photograph can be Photoshopped. We live in the
era of YouTube fame and reality-TV shows and makeovers, where you can be
anything you want to be any minute of the day, and artists are responding to
that. Cindy was one of the first to explore the idea of the malleability or
fluidity of identity."
"Cindy
Sherman opened a lot of the doors. She was the trendsetter in terms of
distorted characters within self-portraiture. Originally painters painted
self-portraits, and then she blew it open with photographic portraiture. Now
there are all these avenues younger artists take, which would not have been so
easy without her work."
Response
The article provides insight into Cindy
Sherman talent and exploitation as an ultimate master of self-morphing that
make the best use of everything from prosthetic to digital technology, inventing,
old-fashioned makeup, etc. The author clearly shows the role Sherman talent and
work has played in the lives of the younger artist. The article indicates that
the source of inspiration for younger artists came from Cindy Sherman. The idea
of Cindy is what the young artist is currently building upon. In fact, the
writer believes that Cindy opened a lot of doors for other artists. As stated
before, the write-up is a form of acknowledgment or praise of Cindy' work. She
was considered an influential figure within self-portraiture niche. Within the
contribution or impact of Cindy's work, younger artists may not have find it
easy to work out her work. her role in the photography cannot be underestimated
as she played the lion's share in the crossover of photography as fine art.
The Ugly Beauty of Cindy Sherman
Selected
Quotes
"You
can't take a photograph without the entire history of Cindy Sherman's oeuvre
behind it,"
"It's
really this kind of contract with Cindy and the viewer, that the viewer will suspend
disbelief and go with her."
Response
This
article also reflects on Cindy's achievement, personality, and role in
photography. The Ugly Beauty show how Cindy created different facial
expressions and a kaleidoscopic combination of mannequin limbs, sausage links,
orifices extruding tampons. The ugly beauty article shows Cindy caricatured
photograph and cartoonish. Her exploit in the world of photograph cannot go
unnoticed because it is impossible to make a photography without acknowledging
the entire history of Cindy piece behind it. The article also reflects how
Cindy makes a mockery of herself using a self-portrait of ordinary people but
cartoonish caricatured way.
The
author's second quote reflects the audience's acceptance of Cindy's work as
they rather prioritize attending her show or work instead of going to another
place.
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