New Proposal

Veronica Valadez

Cindy Sherman was never involved in the arts until she entered college. Her freshman year she studied painting but felt limited and frustrated with her work. Sherman turned to photography instead and used herself as a model for her photos. She admits she tried to pay someone else to be her muse but discovered she couldn't completely rely on them. In Sherman's first series of photographs she presents herself as different women that represent the stereotypical roles they play in society. Her photos are often mistaken as self portraits. However if one looks closely her expression is blank and often resembles a mannequin. Sherman also detaches herself from the photos by leaving them without a title.

Like Sherman I wish to question the roles of women in society, the media, and the art world. I also want to explore how these roles have changed in our society including values and morals. I plan to use myself as a model for my photographs and to include some props as well. To be honest I can relate more to Sherman on a personal level more than I could with Hans Bellmer. I wouldn't call myself a feminist but her photographs make me question my place as a woman and artist. In a way I believe her work challenges everyone. You look at the stereotypes she's created on film and it makes a girl want to break them.