I never said the camera was truth. It is, however, a more accurate and more objective way of seeing.
Chuck CloseRead
Of all the artists who emerged in the '80s, I think perhaps Cindy Sherman is the most important.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cindy Sherman is recognized as a significant artist from the 1980s.
The quote by Chuck Close emphasizes the importance of Cindy Sherman in the 1980s art scene. It suggests that her work stands out among other artists of that era, likely due to its innovative approach and contribution to contemporary art, particularly in exploring identity and representation through photography.
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In a discussion about influential artists, you might quote Chuck Close to highlight Cindy Sherman's significance.
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The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody whoβll listen to me, is not to wait around for inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work.
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Neurologically, I'm a quadriplegic, so virtually everything about my work has been driven by my learning disabilities, which are quite severe, and my lack of facial recognition, which I'm sure is what drove me to paint portraits in the first place.
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Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that's embedded in the work.
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Losing my father at a tender age was extremely important in being able to accept what happened to me later when I became a quadriplegic.
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