Cindy Sherman
author · photographer
Cindy Sherman is a prominent American artist and photographer known for her conceptual self-portraits. A key figure of the 'Pictures Generation,' she rose to international fame in the late 1970s with her series 'Untitled Film Stills.' Her work explores themes of identity, gender roles, and social stereotypes by assuming various personas—ranging from B-movie actresses to fashion models and historical figures. Sherman's practice involves meticulous costume design, makeup, and staging, often creating images that blur the line between reality and artifice. She has collaborated with major brands like Prada and Marc Jacobs and has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Stedelijk Museum.[1,2]
- identity
- gender roles
- social stereotypes
- self-portraiture
- mass media imagery
Books
Works by Cindy Sherman
- 1977 Untitled Film Stills A series of 69 black-and-white photographs.
- 1997 Office Killer A film directed by Sherman starring Jeanne Tripplehorn and Carol Kane.
Exhibitions
- 2012 Cindy Sherman
- 1987 Cindy Sherman
Awards
- 1995 MacArthur Fellowship
- 1999 Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography