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15 quotes by Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman Born Cynthia Morris Sherman (1954-01-19) January 19, 1954 (age 61) Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. Nationality American Education Buffalo State College Known for Photography Notable work(s) Untitled #96, Untitled #153, Complete Untitled Film Stills, 1977–1980 Spouse(s) Michel Auder (1984–1999; divorced) Awards MacArthur Fellowships Cynthia "Cindy" Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American photographer and film...
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Everyone thinks these are self-portraits but they aren't meant to be. I just use myself as a model because I know I can push myself to extremes... →

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People think because it's photography it's not worth as much, and because it's a woman artist, you're still not getting as much -... →

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I feel I'm anonymous in my work. When I look at the pictures, I never see myself; they aren't self-portraits. Sometimes I disappear.

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I think people are more apt to believe photographs, especially if it's something fantastic. They're willing to be more gullible. Sometimes... →

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Inconsiderate, rude behavior drives me nuts. And I guess the inconsiderate rudeness of social ineptitude definitely fuels my work.

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The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told.

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I'm really just using the mirror to summon something I don't even know until I see it.

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I don't analyze what I'm doing. I've read convincing interpretations of my work, and sometimes I've noticed something that I... →

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My dad was such a bigot. He was a horrible, self-centred person. He was really racist and he'd talk about the Jews and blacks and Catholics even.

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Every time you have to come up with a new body of work for a new show, you're aware that people are just ready to rip you apart, they're just... →

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We're all products of what we want to project to the world. Even people who don't spend any time, or think they don't, on preparing... →

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I didn't have any interest in traditional art.

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I think I always resented the fact that people thought I was trying to entertain them with my multifaceted, chameleonlike character changes. Although... →

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