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 - there's still definitely that happening. I'm still really competitive when it comes to, I guess, the male painters and male artists. I still think that's really unfair.
Interpretation
The quote conveys a critique of gender disparity in the valuation of art and the competitiveness faced by women artists.
Cindy Sherman's quote highlights the ongoing issues of gender bias in the art world, where the contributions of female artists may be undervalued compared to their male counterparts. She expresses her determination to compete with male artists, pointing out the unfairness of the situation and calling attention to the need for equality in recognition and financial compensation within the art community.
In practice
This quote would be powerful to use during an art exhibition opening to discuss gender issues in the arts.
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 something totally opposite. It seems boring to me to pursue the typical idea of beauty, because that is the easiest and the most obvious way to see the world. It's more challenging to look at the other side.
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, make each shot as ugly or goofy or silly as possible.
I wanted pretty pictures of older women - women who are trying too hard but succeeding - pulling off an extreme look. What I didn't know would creep into the portraits was a vulnerability behind the strong facade that most of them wear.
The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos.
Hail holy light, offspring of heav'n firstborn!
It was Elvis that got me interested in music. I've been an Elvis fan since I was a kid.
Writers really live in the mind and in hotels of the soul.
I feel blessed that I found not just a profession, but a 24/7 way of life that I purely love. That curiosity to be current, to listen to the Hozier album, to be early in recognition of a Lorde and spending time with her and Miguel, the pleasure of seeing new talent erupt... I love it.
I looked at myself, and I just said, 'Well, you know, I can sing, but I'm not the greatest singer in the world. I can play guitar very well, but I'm not the greatest guitar player in the world.' So I said, 'Well, if I'm going to project an individuality, it's going to have to be in my writing.'
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