Cindy Sherman and Lady Gaga extra credit

Cindy Sherman was an artist in the late twentieth century who specialized in photography.  Her photos were created to examine a variety of issues, such as the woman’s role in society.  When I looked at her pictures I thought they were pretty but overall I found them thought provoking.  I think in this sense she and Lady Gaga are very similar.  They do not create their art just for art’s sake; there is always an underlying reason.  One of Sherman’s best known pieces, entitled “untitled, 1992,” depicts a broken female doll in a pile of condoms.  I think her piece was trying to show that people perceive women as sex toys.  Her piece was abstract though so I am not completely sure that this is the correct interpretation of her art.  Lady Gaga also likes to let her audience decide for themselves what her purpose is.  In 2010 Lady Gaga walked on to the VMA’s stage to accept an award dressed head to toe in meat.  Lady Gaga and Cindy Sherman make their audiences think about reason and normalcy which is why I find Bauer’s comparison accurate. Both women are strong and sure of themselves, which makes them similar.