Even when I was a little girl, I remember going to the Museum of Modern Art. I think my parents took me there once or twice. And what I really remember is the design collection. Barbara Kruger artcollectiondesign Change image and share on social
I feel uncomfortable with the term public art, because I'm not sure what it means. If it means what I think it does, then I don't do it. I'm not crazy about categories. Barbara Kruger artcategorycrazy Change image and share on social
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 acolytechoosecool Change image and share on social
There are so many moments and works that influence us in what we do. Movies, music, TV and, most importantly, the profound everydayness of our lives. Barbara Kruger everydaynessimportantlyinfluence Change image and share on social
Look, we're all saddled with things that make us better or worse. This world is a crazy place, and I've chosen to make my work about that insanity. Barbara Kruger badlychoosecrazy Change image and share on social
I think there are lots of ways to make good work. You can throw big bucks at a project and make what some would call crap, or you can work very modestly with eloquently moving results. Barbara Kruger bigbuckcall Change image and share on social
Money talks. It starts rumors about careers and complicity and speaks of the tragedies and triumphs of our social lives. Barbara Kruger careercomplicitylive Change image and share on social
I think that designers have an incredibly broad creative repertoire. They solve. They create images of perfection for any number of clients. I could never do that. I'm my client. That's the difference between an artist and a designer; it's a client relationship. Barbara Kruger artistbroadclient share on social
I've never worked in advertising - my experience was as an editorial designer for magazines - but you could say, in the bigger picture, that magazines are vehicles for colour advertising. Barbara Kruger advertisebigcolour Change image and share on social
Do you know why language manifests itself the way it does in my work? It's because I understand short attention spans. Barbara Kruger attentionlanguagemanifest Change image and share on social
