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Barbara Kruger
American Conceptual Artist
Conceptual Art: Art that is intended to convey an idea or concept to the perceiver and need not involve the creation or appreciation of a traditional art object such as a painting or sculpture.
Fountain, Duchamp, 1917
Conceptual art is often
used as Propaganda.
Propaganda: information,
ideas, or rumors deliberately
spread widely to influence a
person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
Kruger creates pieces that make
statements concerning domestic
violence, racism, the world of
business and the role of women in
contemporary society.
In this image, she called into question the
objectification of women. Kruger is
questioning the way mass
media presents
female identity.
Kruger also focuses on the deconstruction of the myth of male dominance.
In these works, she takes the
mass media of today's society, uses words to
capture the viewer's attention,
and makes the public question its
very beliefs.
Her art is political and is often subjective to the viewer looking at the piece because it
has a different meaning depending on each
viewer's personal experiences.
My examples….
Your Assignment:
• Choose an issue concerning today’s society. • Draw 3 sketches or possible ideas for a poster
illustrating your chosen issue. • Take photographs that will be used to illustrate
your posters.• Create 2 posters that illustrate your issue.
Juxtapose several photographs and text to illustrate your poster.
• Write (and type) an artist statement for each poster.
Specifics:
• The poster should include only your photographs.
• It should be in black and white. Red can also be added.
• Text should be used, but chosen carefully.
• Posters will be 8” by 10”.
• Choose a topic that is appropriate for school.
Topic Ideas…
• Iraq War• Presidential Election• Poverty• Gas Prices• Stock Market• Global Warming• Crime/Violence• Teen Pregnancy • Student Drop-out Rate
• Careers• Employment• Homelessness• Welfare• Curfew • Laws/Rights• Freedom of Speech• Hate• Divorce• Addictive Behaviors