Artists, Including Barbara Kruger, Reimagine “I Voted” Stickers
Barbara Kruger, internationally known for her distinctive image and text pieces, has been active in a range of fields, including video and audio installation, photography, sculpture, architecture, and graphic design as well as in critical writing, curatorship, and various forms of public advocacy. In 2005, Kruger was included in The Experience of Art at the Venice Biennale and was the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
"Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a record number of American voters have cast their ballots by mail this year. For that reason, New York Magazine has enlisted 48 artists to create “I voted” stickers with artistic designs for those who missed out on the opportunity to celebrate performing their civic duty.
Barbara Kruger Voting Sticker Amy Sherald, Shepard Fairey, and Barbara Kruger are some of the artists who have contributed sticker designs that highlight the importance of civic engagement in this crucial election. Others include David Hammons, Lorna Simpson, Hank Willis Thomas, Christine Sun Kim, and many more.
The stickers were created in collaboration with the organization I am a voter, a nonpartisan group that advocates for civic engagement. The designs are featured on a series of four covers for the magazine’s October 26 issue; each copy will include a peelable sticker sheet.
In addition, 500,000 stickers will be distributed for free at various retail locations, book stores, nonprofit organizations, and museums across the country. The stickers will also be available at official polling sites like the Brooklyn Museum, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)."— Hakim Bishara, Oct. 26, 2020
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