In horror stories or in fairy tales, the fascination with the morbid is also, at least for me, a way to prepare for the unthinkable… That’s why it’s very important for me to show the artificiality of it all, because the real horrors of the world are unmatchable, and they’re too profound. It’s much easier to absorb – to be entertained by it, but also to let it affect you psychologically – if it’s done in a fake, humorous, artificial way.
Being able to make a living doing something one truly loves to do - is my definition of success. - Cindy Sherman
Being able to make a living doing something one truly loves to do - is my definition of success.
- Cindy Sherman
The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told. - Cindy Sherman
The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told.
I like making images that from a distance seem kind of seductive, colorful, luscious and engaging, and then you realize what you're looking at is som… - Cindy Sherman
I like making images that from a distance seem kind of seductive, colorful, luscious and engaging, and then you realize what you're looking at is som…
I can be fearlessly strong at times to protect an inner frailty. - Cindy Sherman
I can be fearlessly strong at times to protect an inner frailty.
I am always surprised at all the things people read into my photos, but it also amuse me. That may be because I have nothing specific in mind when I'… - Cindy Sherman
I am always surprised at all the things people read into my photos, but it also amuse me. That may be because I have nothing specific in mind when I'…
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 themselves for th… - Cindy Sherman
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 themselves for th…
People are always trying to find the next groovy thing, and it hasn't gone back to painting... I'd like it to go back to painting. I'm sick of all th… - Cindy Sherman
People are always trying to find the next groovy thing, and it hasn't gone back to painting... I'd like it to go back to painting. I'm sick of all th…
I didn't want to make 'high' art, I had no interest in using paint, I wanted to find something that anyone could relate to without knowing about cont… - Cindy Sherman
I didn't want to make 'high' art, I had no interest in using paint, I wanted to find something that anyone could relate to without knowing about cont…
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. - Cindy Sherman
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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