
Barbara Kruger
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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- Based in
- New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Country
- American
- Born
- 1945
- Type
- Individual
Career Timeline
- 2026Art FairParticipated in Frieze Los Angeles
- 2025Art FairParticipated in Frieze London
- 2020Art FairParticipated in ADAA: The Art Show
- 2019Art FairParticipated in ADAA: The Art Show
Art Fair Participations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What medium does Barbara Kruger work in?
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Where is Barbara Kruger based?
Barbara Kruger is based in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA, USA.







