cindy sherman

cindy sherman is an american artist that lives and works in new york. her work explores the construction of contemporary identity and the nature of representation through various portraitures of herself. working as her own model for more than 30 years, sherman assumes the roles of photographer, model, makeup artist, hairdresser and stylist to create a myriad of guises and personas. her concepts often draw from pop culture, such as movies, TV, magazines and the internet, as well as art history.