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Barbara Kruger Art

American, b. 1945

Rising to prominence in the 1980s, iconic conceptual artist Barbara Kruger pioneered a combination of type and image in her signature colors of black, white and red that continues to captivate audiences and posit a forceful feminist critique of media and politics.

Kruger examines social issues and cultural forces like sexism and consumerism in her typically large-scale, widely imitated work, which sees her layering terse chunks of text in fonts such as Futura Bold Oblique over found black and white mass media photographic images. Radical and stimulating, her collages draw on her background as a commercial graphic designer for magazines at Condé Nast as well as her albeit brief time as a student at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, where Kruger studied under artists such as Diane Arbus.

Kruger’s use of straightforward, accessible language to make powerful statements recalls advertising slogans or magazine headlines — by employing the structure of the very thing she is critiquing, she subverts that specific medium’s reach and meaning.

The phrases that Kruger superimposes onto the imagery in her work are as pointed, direct and authoritative as the visuals, with best-known examples including I Shop Therefore I Am and You Are a Captive Audience. The artist is also a staunch feminist, using her work to make overt political statements such as in Untitled (Your Body Is a Battleground), which was initially created in 1989 to promote a women’s march in Washington, D.C., aimed at antiabortion legislation. By using “you” and “I,” Kruger invites viewers into the piece and forces them to reflect on their own position in society as well as how they interact with one another in contemporary life. In an increasingly politicized era that finds us engulfed in imagery like never before, her art is more urgent and arresting than ever.

Kruger’s works can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Whitney Museum of American Art and other institutions.

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Artist: Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger - War Platter LtEd hand made ceramic in bespoke box political art
Barbara Kruger - War Platter LtEd hand made ceramic in bespoke box political art

Barbara Kruger - War Platter LtEd hand made ceramic in bespoke box political art

By Barbara Kruger

Located in New York, NY

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Too Big to Fail Fiberboard Wall Clock
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BARBARA KRUGER Untitled (Kiss) (2019)
BARBARA KRUGER Untitled (Kiss) (2019)

BARBARA KRUGER Untitled (Kiss) (2019)

By Barbara Kruger

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Size: 17 x 14 inches ( 43.18 x 35.56 cm ) Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Untitled (Kiss) (2019) marries Alvar Aalto’s classic piece of modern furniture design, Stool 60, wit...

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2010s Contemporary Barbara Kruger Art

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Other Medium

Culture Vulture
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2010s Contemporary Barbara Kruger Art

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Barbara Kruger, Untitled (2Kiss)
Barbara Kruger, Untitled (2Kiss)

Barbara Kruger, Untitled (2Kiss)

By Barbara Kruger

Located in Hamburg, DE

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Barbara Kruger Artists Space 1987 (announcement)
Barbara Kruger Artists Space 1987 (announcement)

Barbara Kruger Artists Space 1987 (announcement)

By Barbara Kruger

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Barbara Kruger Artists Space invitation announcement card, 1987: Rare folding announcement card for the Artists Space's Spring Benefit Party held at Federal Hall, New York City, Apri...

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Barbara Kruger, Never Enough - Screenprint on Cotton Bag
Barbara Kruger, Never Enough - Screenprint on Cotton Bag

Barbara Kruger, Never Enough - Screenprint on Cotton Bag

By Barbara Kruger

Located in Hamburg, DE

Barbara Kruger (American, b. 1945) Never Enough, 2019 Medium: Screenprint in on cotton Dimensions: 42 x 38 cm (16 1/2 x 15 in) Edition of 200: Not signed, not numbered Condition: Exc...

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My Pretty Pony
My Pretty Pony

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By Barbara Kruger

Located in New York, NY

"My Pretty Pony" is a short story written by Stephen King and illustrated by the artist Barbara Kruger. It was the sixth publication in the Whitney Museum...

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Flag Screenprint on Cotton Blend Bandana by Barbara Kruger
Flag Screenprint on Cotton Blend Bandana by Barbara Kruger

Flag Screenprint on Cotton Blend Bandana by Barbara Kruger

By Barbara Kruger

Located in Draper, UT

This limited edition bandana from Barbara Kruger was part of a 2020 campaign titled "Artists Band Together," in support of organizations working to increase voter turnout. Using lang...

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Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei 1983-1986 (announcements)
Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei 1983-1986 (announcements)

Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei 1983-1986 (announcements)

By Barbara Kruger

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Barbara Kruger Annina Nosei Gallery 1983-1986: A set of 2 rare, historic Barbara Kruger announcement cards published on the occasion of: - Barbara Kruger, Annina Nosei Gallery, New ...

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Original Barbara Kruger Vinyl Record Art
Original Barbara Kruger Vinyl Record Art

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By Barbara Kruger

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Vintage original Barbara Kruger Record Art, 1994 Off-set lithograph on vinyl record cover Measure: 12 x 12 inches Minor shelf wear; in otherwise good vintage condition. Very cool fr...

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Barbara Kruger, I Shop Therefore I Am - Editioned Multiple from 1990
Barbara Kruger, I Shop Therefore I Am - Editioned Multiple from 1990

Barbara Kruger, I Shop Therefore I Am - Editioned Multiple from 1990

By Barbara Kruger

Located in Hamburg, DE

Barbara Kruger (1945, American) I Shop Therefore I Am, 1990 Medium: Photolithograph on paper shopping bag Edition size: 9000 Dimensions: 17 5/16 x 10 3/4 in (43.9 x 27.3 cm) Publishe...

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Untitled (Flag) - Screenprint on Cotton, Contemporary, Framed, 2020
Untitled (Flag) - Screenprint on Cotton, Contemporary, Framed, 2020

Untitled (Flag) - Screenprint on Cotton, Contemporary, Framed, 2020

By Barbara Kruger

Located in London, GB

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2010s Contemporary Barbara Kruger Art

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Questions About Barbara Kruger Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The font that Barbara Kruger uses is Futura Bold. In 1979, the artist unveiled her first works, featuring a combination of type and image in her signature colors of black, white and red. The phrases that Kruger superimposes onto the imagery in her work are as pointed, direct and authoritative as the visuals, with the best-known examples including I Shop Therefore I Am and You Are a Captive Audience. On 1stDibs, find a range of Barbara Kruger art.