People think because it's photography it's not worth as much, and because it's a woman artist, you're still not getting as much - there's still definitely that happening. I'm still really competitive when it comes to, I guess, the male painters and male artists. I still think that's really unfair.
Interpretation
The quote conveys a critique of gender disparity in the valuation of art and the competitiveness faced by women artists.
Cindy Sherman's quote highlights the ongoing issues of gender bias in the art world, where the contributions of female artists may be undervalued compared to their male counterparts. She expresses her determination to compete with male artists, pointing out the unfairness of the situation and calling attention to the need for equality in recognition and financial compensation within the art community.
In practice
This quote would be powerful to use during an art exhibition opening to discuss gender issues in the arts.
I like making images that from a distance seem kind of seductive, colorful, luscious and engaging, and then you realize what you're looking at is something totally opposite. It seems boring to me to pursue the typical idea of beauty, because that is the easiest and the most obvious way to see the world. It's more challenging to look at the other side.
Everyone thinks these are self-portraits but they aren't meant to be. I just use myself as a model because I know I can push myself to extremes, make each shot as ugly or goofy or silly as possible.
I wanted pretty pictures of older women - women who are trying too hard but succeeding - pulling off an extreme look. What I didn't know would creep into the portraits was a vulnerability behind the strong facade that most of them wear.
I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me.
Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.
We feel the same emotions for our ideas as we do for the real world, which is why we can cry while reading a book, or fall in love with movie stars.
I think that when we look at something that's well acted and a story that's well told, it allows us to be a mirror of who we are as human beings and as a culture, and offers a glimpse of where we're headed.
People call things 'vulgar' when they are new to them. When they have become old, they become 'good taste.'
Color transmits and translates emotion.
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