About The Work
Continuing her practice of photographing herself in various guises to examine women’s roles in history and contemporary society, Cindy Sherman shot this image 30 years ago while working on some fashion photos, when it was set aside as an outtake. Years later, the artist rediscovered the image and it reminded her of a new series underway featuring aging silent film stars. Given the image’s resemblance to a silent movie film still, Sherman was inspired to revisit the work with a fresh perspective. In this print, Sherman’s choice to forego a strict black-and-white approach—but drain the image of most of its color—creates an ambiguous feeling, placing the image in an atemporal context that is neither past nor present.
About Cindy Sherman
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Archival pigment print
22.00 x 15.00 in
55.9 x 38.1 cm
This work is signed by the Artist on the back. Courtesy of Cindy Sherman and Hauser & Wirth.
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About The Work
Continuing her practice of photographing herself in various guises to examine women’s roles in history and contemporary society, Cindy Sherman shot this image 30 years ago while working on some fashion photos, when it was set aside as an outtake. Years later, the artist rediscovered the image and it reminded her of a new series underway featuring aging silent film stars. Given the image’s resemblance to a silent movie film still, Sherman was inspired to revisit the work with a fresh perspective. In this print, Sherman’s choice to forego a strict black-and-white approach—but drain the image of most of its color—creates an ambiguous feeling, placing the image in an atemporal context that is neither past nor present.
About Cindy Sherman
From The Magazine
- Interviews & Features: Art for Democracy: Bid or Buy Now
- Interviews & Features: Is that really Wangechi Mutu in the new Marilyn Minter Artspace edition?
- Interviews & Features: Marilyn Minter on Art, Life & Everything In Between
- Interviews & Features: Art & Style For Home - The best Artspace design objects for your tabletop
- Interviews & Features: The Artspace Art for Life Interview with Valeria Napoleone
This work is an Artist Proof. Edition 4/12.
- This work is framed. Frame measurements are 26.50" x 20.00" x 1.50".
- Trim: 22 x 15 inches | Image: 20 x 13.33 inches
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