Direct address has been a consistent tactic in my work, regardless of the medium that I'm working in. Barbara Kruger addressconsistentdirect 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 I developed language skills to deal with threat. It's the girl thing to do-you know, instead of pulling out a gun. Barbara Kruger dealdevelopgirl Change image and share on social
Warhol's images made sense to me, although I knew nothing at the time of his background in commercial art. To be honest, I didn't think about him a hell of a lot. Barbara Kruger artbackgroundcommercial Change image and share on social
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 addconstructionexpensive 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
One thing I learned working at magazines was that if you couldn't get people to look at a page or a cover, then you were fired. It was all about how you create arresting works, and by arresting I mean stop people, even for a nano-second. Barbara Kruger arrestcovercreate share on social
Power doesn't just exist. It is threaded through different mechanisms of control. I'm interested in those complexities. But I want to address that in very forthright language and sometimes with images. Barbara Kruger addresscomplexitycontrol share on social
I don't necessarily think that installation is the only way to go. It's just a label for certain kinds of arrangements. Barbara Kruger arrangementinstallationkind Change image and share on social
Things change and work changes. Right now I like the idea of enveloping a space and getting messages across that connect to the world in ways that seem familiar but are different. Barbara Kruger changeconnectenvelop Change image and share on social
