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Barbara Kruger (born January 26, 1945) is an American conceptual artist and collagist associated with the Pictures Generation. [1] She is most known for her collage style that consists of black-and-white photographs, overlaid with declarative captions, stated in white-on-red Futura Bold Oblique or Helvetica Ultra Condensed text. [2]
As is the case with much of Kruger's art, You Are Not Yourself is often interpreted with a feminist analysis. Critics have discussed the gendered implications of the image, noting that the woman's shattered reflection suggests the existence of women in society is inherently fragmented.
The art director was Barbara Kruger, [4] then it was Cipe Pineles who became it from 1961. In 1952, Sylvia Plath's short story "Sunday at the Mintons" won first prize and $500, as well as publication in the magazine. Her experiences during the summer of 1953 as a guest editor at Mademoiselle provided the basis for her novel, The Bell Jar. [5]
The art world’s most revered purveyor of slogans has launched an audacious string of installations for her first big show in the capital for years, Liam James writes Barbara Kruger takes London ...
Oprah sat down for a conversation with Barbara Kingsolver, whose epic novel Demon Copperhead is the latest OBC selection—the 98th in the 26-year history of Oprah’s Book Club. The video will be ...
A show spanning 40 years of the L.A.-based artist Barbara Kruger's work is now on view at LACMA. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
"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 of American Art artist and writer series. An original limited coffee table book edition of 250 was published in 1988 and was an oversized fine press slip-cased book with stainless steel faced ...
The National Book Foundation awards winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people’s literature. This year, publishers submitted a total of 1,917 books.