Nick Cave was an artist who was best known for the soundsuits he produced. This work was very bright, eye-catching, and oddly almost welcoming , which holds resemblance from African ceremonial costumes and masks. The body is camouflaged with the costume, so that ones identity,class, race or gender is not known , then causing the viewer to not become judgmental of the person. This is an important piece because many of us judge others by one's appearance, race, gender etc. This forces you to abandon those ways and understand it without judgement.
Untitled #402, 2000
Cindy Sherman's work has changed throughout photography, film stills, celebrity shots, paintings and shoots. This portrait is standard of people posing for the camera. Cindy's art is non-judgemental as it simply shows the vulnerability of one's self. Similar to the artwork above, the artist wants the viewer to see the work from an unbiased outlook.
Tom Nussbaum
Family Totem , 2003-04
Tom Nussbaun is known for his drawings, cuts, prints, children's book, and functional design objects.
This piece possesses a sense of hierarchy in the family. It shows how each member of the family supports one another, from the "strongest" to the "smallest". It seems that the artist is displaying how everyone in the family plays a crucial role to its structure and support. This is traditionally how a family operates. The strongest, or the "alpha" plays a pivotal role in keeping everything in order. One without the other can possibly cause issue.
Bernabe Mendez (Spiderman)2007
After moving to New York City from Mexico, Dulce Pinzon studied photography at the international center for photography. It shows how immigrants attempt to remain invisible while still surviving in America. Bernabe Mendez is a professional window cleaner that sends money back to his family in Mexico every month. It shows how immigrants are seen as superheroes, both visible and extraordinary. This shows that, as an individual remains incognito, they can still make a difference in the world, whether they are noticed or not.
Lenny, Minneapolis, 2002
Alec Soth takes inspiration from Diane Arbus, who would photograph people like circus performers, nudist, the trans community etc. He would photograph 'loners and dreamers', that were "off beat, haunting images of modern day America." He captured their personalities while exposing the similarities that united them. I feel this work captures America in a nutshell. Most of the population consist of people who feel alone, isolated and dream big, but may never have the opportunity to make that happen.
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