Cindy Sherman: The Ordinary Character
Cindy Sherman stages herself alone in her New York studio, using a multitude of wigs and props to transform into both seductive and repulsive characters, photographing herself like a romance novel starlet. In a recent series of abstract photographs, she discusses with Catherine Francblin the victims of her photo novels, common conceptions of beauty, and her true models.
Key facts
- Cindy Sherman works alone in her New York studio.
- She uses wigs and accessories to create characters.
- She photographs herself as both seductive and repulsive figures.
- Her work is compared to romance novel starlets.
- She recently created a series of abstract photographs.
- Catherine Francblin interviewed her.
- Topics include victims of her photo novels, beauty, and models.
- The interview was published in artpress in January 1992.
Entities
Artists
- Cindy Sherman
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- New York
- United States
Sources
- artpress —