artist comparison

Frida Khalo's work shows her as regal and strong. She often portrays herself in nature, with strong features and upright posture. Her work celebrates her as a person, and represents her perseverance through struggles in her life. Her work shows her position as a strong female artist, and conveys a message of feminine strength and importance. To be honest I feel like her work makes her seem conceited. It just seems to me like the self portraits she created are a false interpretation of strength, almost as a cover-up for how she felt underneath.
Cindy Sherman definitely makes a strong feminine statement through her work. She points out female sexuality and strength, but also vulnerability. Her work is reminiscent of the 70's and 80's and it recalls a time where women, despite their right to vote and emergence in the workplace, were still not as recognized as they should have been. This helps remind us that women are still being undermined today.
Xiuwen shows females as frail and vulnerable. Her fascination with pregnancy is shown in many of her works, and it provides an interesting contradiction to the frailty of women. Reproduction is probably the most crucial aspect of life, and pointing out female pregnancy makes women seem more important and vital. This juxtaposition of strength and vulnerability to me is the most true portrayal of women as a whole, and that as well as the style of her photos made her my favorite artist of the three.