Hard Quote by Cindy Sherman
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Exhibition: Untitled Series, MoMA, 2015
Photographs of older women attempting extreme looks reveal hidden vulnerability behind constructed strong facades.
In simple terms: Strong looks hide vulnerability.
Key Takeaway
Look beyond appearances.
Themes
identity
vulnerability
appearance
Mood
provocative
thoughtful
Type
artistic
critical
When to use this quote
- fashion shoots
- self‑portrait projects
- media critique
Key Concepts
portraiture
social commentary
age and beauty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we perceive strength in aging?
- What does vulnerability reveal about self‑image?
A Different Perspective
Risk of reinforcing stereotypes.
![“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.'” quote by Cindy Sherman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b1/cindy-sherman-11074_art_i-want-ed-to-make-a-show-of-really-big-p_647387.jpg)
