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List of Cindy Sherman Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 48 inspiring quotes by Cindy Sherman.

About Cindy Sherman

  • Born: January 19, 1954
  • Occupation: Photographer
    • When i do work, i get so much done in such a concentrated time that once i’m through a series, i’m so drained i don’t want to get near the camera.
    Cameras Done Want
    I didn't have any interest in traditional art.
    Art Photographer Interest
    I think i always resented the fact that people thought i was trying to entertain them with my multifaceted, chameleonlike character changes. although i liked doing that, i wasn't out to fool people and say 'guess which one is me.'
    Character Thinking People
    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 this photography and video. there's so much of it, it's almost annoying.
    Photography Always Trying People
    I was feeling guilty in the beginning; it was frustrating to be successful when a lot of my friends weren't. also, i was constantly being reminded of that by people in my family making jokes.
    Successful People Feelings
    My dad was such a bigot. he was a horrible, self-centred person. he was really racist and he'd talk about the jews and blacks and catholics even.
    Dad Self Catholic
    Every time you have to come up with a new body of work for a new show, you're aware that people are just ready to rip you apart, they're just waiting for you to fall or make the slightest trip up.
    Travel Rip Fall
    I'd never even thought about compromise when i worked in my studio. the major distinction is in the priority of who i ultimately wanted to please: myself or the audience.
    Priorities Compromise Audience
    I was meticulously copying other art and then i realized i could just use a camera and put my time into an idea instead.
    Art Ideas Cameras
    Believing in one’s own art becomes harder and harder when the public response grows fonder.
    Art Believe Photographer
    I want[ed] to make a show of really big pictures, because you see male artists doing it all the time. it just seemed like such a big egotistical thing. i thought, 'i don't know that many women that really do that.... damn it, i'm gonna do that-make this really big picture.'
    Artist Males Want
    I was supporting myself, but nothing like the guy painters, as i refer to them. i always resented that actually.. we were all getting the same amount of press, but they were going gangbusters with sales.
    Guy Painter Amount
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