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Appropriation Art is a postmodern art style that emerged in the late 1970s. It involves the borrowing, recontextualizing, and altering of pre-existing images, objects, or ideas from popular culture, art history, or other sources. The style gained fame for challenging notions of originality, authorship, and copyright. Some important years for Appropriation Art include the 1980s and 1990s when it became a prominent feature of contemporary art.
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Cindy Sherman is a visual artist known for her iconic self-portraits that explore the construction of identity, gender, and societal stereotypes. Her work gained prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, challenging the traditional notions of self-portraiture and photography. Sherman's use of costumes, prosthetics, and various props allowed her to transform into different characters, often referencing art history, film, and popular culture. The ambiguity of her photographs and the ability to assume different personas made Cindy Sherman a leading figure in the postmodern art movement.
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