Cindy Sherman: Untitled (Queen of Hearts)

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and filmmaker who offers critiques of gender and identity. She often examines and distorts femininity as a social construct. In her piece Untitled (Queen of Hearts) she used glamorized mannequins, contrasting with diamonds and pearls. There is an overwhelming heap of cigarettes, the ultimate depiction of excess. The image is bathed in a blue light, which creates a mysterious atmosphere and adds to the allure of this underground scene.