Gregory Crewsdon’s pictures make the viewer predict what comes before and after the image. The works make the viewer think of many possibilities that could of happened in the picture. His intention is to make the viewer question possibilities that we may encounter each day.
Teun Hocks’ work focuses on a single man doing certain activities, which represents curiosity and obstacles of life. In each picture, he seems confused on how to solve the obstacles because there is no possible solution to solve them. The pictures seem very realistic, yet the background images are simpler, yet surreal.
Jeff Wall’s work refers to history of art and philosophical problems of representation. He captures social issues in life in a more realistic fashion than the other two artists. Crewdon and Hocks’ works are more surreal compared to Wall’s realistic staged works.
Cindy Sherman’s main focus is the stereotypes of women in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Her works are the most realistic images, composed of black and white photography. The intention to evade color makes the femininity seem more suggesting. The staged photographs are subtle ways to depict the women of a certain “role”. Wall and Sherman both incorporate social issues of a certain time, while Crewsdon and Hocks make the viewer think about what the cause and effect are of the works.
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