Barbara Kruger
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Barbara Kruger is an American conceptual artist and collagist associated with the Pictures Generation. She is most known for her visual word art that consists of black-and-white photographs, overlaid with declarative captions, stated in white-on-red Futura Bold Oblique or Helvetica Ultra Condensed text.
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In their own words 10
I have no complaints, except for the world.
Lecture, San Francisco Art Institute (2005-02-01)
I really think that my work has been concerned with a scrutiny of how we are to one another.
Interview (2021)
of course I’m a feminist, but I speak about feminism as a plural.
Interview (2017)
Awards 2
Connected to Barbara 3
Artists from United States 3
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Barbara Kruger is an American conceptual artist and collagist associated with the Pictures Generation. She is most known for her visual word art that consists of black-and-white photographs, overlaid with declarative captions, stated in white-on-red Futura Bold Oblique or Helvetica Ultra Condensed text. The phrases in her works often include pronouns such as "you", "your", "I", "we", and "they", addressing cultural constructions of power, identity, consumerism, and sexuality. Kruger's artistic mediums include photography, sculpture, graphic design, architecture, as well as video and audio installations.
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