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Introduction
Barbara Kruger (born January 26, 1945) is an American conceptual artist and collagist. Most of her work 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, and sexuality. Kruger lives and works in New York and Los Angeles.
Wikidata
Q262284
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Introduction
Kruger combines photograph-based images with slogans or aphorisms, deconstructing them visually and verbally. Her work appears in public spaces as well as on consumer merchandise.
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Roles
Artist, Designer, Writer, Film Critic, Conceptual Artist
Names
Barbara Kruger, Barabra Kruger, Barbarah Kruger, Barbarah Ḳruger
Ulan
500118792
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