Barbara Kruger Quotes

A collection of quotes by Barbara Kruger.

Barbara Kruger is a renowned American artist and activist known for her provocative and thought-provoking works. Born in 1945 in Newark, New Jersey, Kruger first gained recognition in the 1980s for her striking and politically charged artworks that combined bold text with found imagery. Her distinctive visual style frequently uses black and white photographs overlaid with captivating slogans, challenging viewers to question consumerism, feminism, power, and identity.

After studying at Syracuse University and briefly working as a graphic designer, Kruger became immersed in the New York art scene. Her work quickly gained attention for its incisive critique on society, often exploring themes of gender, race, and sexuality. Kruger's art has been displayed in numerous museums and galleries worldwide, making her a significant figure in contemporary art.

Throughout her career, Kruger has been a vocal advocate for social and political issues, using her art to challenge established norms and beliefs. She has been awarded several accolades, including the prestigious Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement award at the Venice Biennale in 2005. Kruger continues to create impactful works that provoke conversations and challenge viewers to confront and question the power structures prevalent in society.

I'd always been a news junkie, always read lots of newspaper

I'd always been a news junkie, always read lots of newspapers and watched the Sunday morning news shows on TV and felt strongly about issues of power, control, sexuality and race.

Barbara Kruger

Morning

All the gossip and craziness becomes a kind of sustained nar

All the gossip and craziness becomes a kind of sustained narrative which, in turn, can become history. It's scary.

Barbara Kruger

History

I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life

I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far as the visual presentation goes I purposely avoid a high degree of difficulty.

Barbara Kruger

Power

What makes the production of my work so expensive? The whole

What makes the production of my work so expensive? The whole installation thing - the construction, the objects, the technology. It really adds up.

Barbara Kruger

Technology

Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work

Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work on a formal and visual level, as regards meaning and content the two practices parted ways.

Barbara Kruger

Design

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be a drag. Especially if you choose to surround yourself with friends and not acolytes.

Barbara Kruger

Cool