Four Artist Response

So far, I've learned about 4 new artists, Gregory Crewdson, Tuen Hocks, Jeff Wall, and Cindy Sherman. Each of these artists have a very unique style. But the one that appeals to me the most, is the work of Gregory Crewdson.

Crewdson was my favorite because of the way he portrays private and intimate moments. The emotion of the sad, dismal, and lonely looking figures and the incredible use of light movement draws me in. I feel like I'm emotionally part of the artwork, because I almost feel sorry for the characters that I see. Because of this, I want to know more about the artwork, and wonder why it portrays sadness.

Tuen Hocks is another one of my favorites. I love how his pieces are self portraits put in some crazy and some unrealistic scenes. I also love how the viewer can almost related to his artwork, such as the one where he is carrying a bundle of sticks, and he dropped one, but just stood there deciding on whether to pick it up or not. I remember being in the same predicament multiple times, so I relate to the piece well.

I am not a fan of Jeff Wall's work. I feel like even though there is a sense of tragedy in all of his pieces, they are too regular for me. I feel like he is trying to capture some personal moments in peoples' lives, however, I don't feel as though he captured the emotion in it like Gregory Crewdson did.

As I looked through Cindy Sherman's work, I instantly thought of Audrey Hepburn. Her photos are all titled "Untitled Film Stills", and that is what i get the feeling of, film stills. To me, it seems that there is a 1920's film feel to it. Some of the photos are portraying women sexually, but nothing over the top. I enjoy the photos being in black and white because I feel it gives more emotion and is more dynamic, whereas if the photos were to be in color, it might take some of that away.