Monday, February 2, 2009

Cindy Sherman


Her work is very theatrical. Like Hocks, she uses herself as a model, but in a much more serious way. Her controlled use of light adds to the feeling of carefully staged drama. Her portaits make me feel as if I am getting a sneak peak into a troubled, confused, and unhappy, yet glamorous, movie star. Many of the portaits are closely cropped to show the figure with little detail in the background, focusing all of your attention on the emotions of the model. It also makes it feel as if the model is trapped in some way, and permanenetly on display for all to see, even in her private moments.

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