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Cindy Sherman

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Photographer

The Resume

    (January 19, 1954- )
    Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
    Best known for her portrait series 'Untitled Film Stills' (1977-80)
    Directed the film 'Office Killer' (1997)
    Cameo appearance in John Waters' film 'Pecker' (1998)

Why she might be annoying:

    She flunked her freshman photography course.
    She said of painting, 'Anyone who thinks they've come up with new images, they're fooling themselves.... There's nothing that can be done that hasn't been done before in paint.'
    She responded to the growing market for her photographs by trying to create 'unsaleable' works, focusing on death and decay and featuring body parts from medical schools.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her appearances in the 'Untitled Film Stills' prompted Andy Warhol to declare, 'She's good enough to be a real actress.'
    Much of her work parodies gender stereotypes.
    She received a MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 129 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 326 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying