I like the 'earthy' and natural, in some ways. I think it has the look of drift wood but more exact and angular rather than having the natural flows you would expect. He uses the idea of the ocean and travel in his work and I think this comes through.
http://arttattler.com/Images/NorthAmerica/California/San%20Francisco/SF%20MoMA/Joseph%20Cornell/Tradewinds.jpg
http://arttattler.com/Images/NorthAmerica/California/San%20Francisco/SF%20MoMA/Joseph%20Cornell/Soap-Bubble-Set.jpg
There is also a loo of scavenging and collage I think. In some of his pieces it does look like a collection of artifacts collected in an artistic way.
Cindy Sherman
I think her technique of turning a camera on yourself in a context that is not a self portrait is a unique and interesting idea. More conman in a film sense. A lot of her work is based around the role of women in society. I think this is a conman theme in her work. With the idea of woman hood being challenged by creating this grotesque model of a pregnant woman hospital training dummy thing with a old man's head on it.
I think she makes you uncomfortable with the imagery. However I think this is a part of the strength of her work
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