Sex Pictures
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Sex Pictures is a provocative photographic series by Cindy Sherman that explores themes of sexuality, identity, and the representation of the body through constructed, often unsettling tableaux.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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photographic series ⓘ |
| artForm | photography ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Cindy Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | History Portraits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual photography
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contemporary art ⓘ fine art photography ⓘ |
| hasPart | photographic prints ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
feminist theory
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mass media imagery ⓘ pornographic photography ⓘ postmodern theory ⓘ |
| inSeriesOf | Cindy Sherman photographic series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
gender
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identity ⓘ objectification ⓘ pornography ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ representation of the body ⓘ sexuality ⓘ the gaze ⓘ |
| movement | postmodern art ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
absence of the artist’s own face
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cinematic composition ⓘ critical approach to pornography ⓘ explicit sexual references ⓘ fragmented bodies ⓘ provocative imagery ⓘ theatrical lighting ⓘ unsettling atmosphere ⓘ use of artificial bodies ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Centerfolds
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History Portraits ⓘ Untitled Film Stills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
abjection
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commodification of the body ⓘ critique of media images of women ⓘ deconstruction of erotic imagery ⓘ performance of gender ⓘ violence and desire ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
constructed scenes
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staged photography ⓘ tableaux ⓘ use of mannequins ⓘ use of props ⓘ use of prosthetics ⓘ |
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