Cindy Sherman

On our class syllabus we were to talk about the work Of Cindy Sherman today in class. I have seen her work before and took it upon myself to look up her work again. For those of you who do not know Sherman uses herself and creates new characters to make a statement. I found this photograph she mad that is a direct reference to Jean Fouquet's Madonna and Child and every other Madonna and child that shows the Virgin's breast.  Obviously the images are not the same, Sherman's image is only the essence of Fouquet's painting. Sherman wears the crown and veil while her breast is exposed and she holds the child. Her child is hidden where as Fouquet's is portrayed and the face is visible. The coloring and fabrics are not the same nor are they the same color. This just goes to show that past art effects the art of today. 

Here are some more of Cindy Sherman's photos....

Here it is as though she pokes fun at the rich and old who find the need to be lifted and tucked as well as injected with botox and silicon to make themselves appear younger when in reality they look ridiculous. 

Here she seems to be poking fun at the rich, high class women. The sophisticated, woman attending a gala. This resembles the higher class persons.