Barbara Kruger Biography

One of the best known American conceptual artists of the contemporary era, Barbara Kruger is a woman who effortlessly blends her bold feminism with eloquence to convey powerful messages through her works of art. Most famous for creating pieces of art characterized by overlaying declarative captions over photographs, she manages to create artworks that are not only aesthetically appealing, but also mentally stimulating. Aware of the fact that human beings have a short attention span, she chooses brief yet forceful words to express her views on issues of social relevance. A feminist at heart, she is also frustrated by the rampant materialism and consumerism in the modern American society and strives to critically analyze prevailing social, cultural and political norms through her works. To create her unique artworks she collects photographs, mostly black and white, from magazines and other sources and overlays them with bold messages. She liberally uses the color red in her works, immediately attracting the attention of the viewer by conveying a sense of urgency and imminent danger. Blessed with a strong social conscience and great aesthetic sense, she studied art and design in college before embarking on a career as an independent artist. She has held several solo exhibitions and also writes for the ‘New York Times’.