Cindy Sherman

Cynthia Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American artist and photographer. Her work is mainly about photographic self-portraits.

Cindy Sherman
Sherman in 2016
Born
Cynthia Morris Sherman

(1954-01-19) January 19, 1954
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationBuffalo State College
Known forPhotographic self-portraits
Notable workUntitled#96, Untitled#153, Complete Untitled Film Stills, 1977–1980
Spouse(s)
Michel Auder
(m. 1984; div. 1999)
Awards
  • MacArthur Fellowship[1]

Honorary doctorate degree from the Royal College of Art, London.[2]

Works

Her first famous work is often said to be the collected "Untitled Film Stills". The Untitled Film Stills is a series of 70 black-and-white photographs of herself doing typical women roles in performance media. In the 1980s, she used color film and large prints. She focused more on costume, lighting and facial expression.

Honors

Sherman was given the MacArthur Fellowship in 1995.[1] She was given an honorary doctorate degree from the Royal College of Art, London, in 2013.[2]

References
  1. Sherman, Cindy. "MacArthur Fellows Program". MacArthur Foundation. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. Honorary Doctors Archived August 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Royal College of Art, London


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