Barbara Kruger’s Exhibition at MoMA
Barbara Kruger’s installation covers MoMA’s walls and floors with texts.
"Barbara Kruger is a New York-based artist, feminist, writer, and graphic designer, who is known for her artworks that combine an image with provocative text, speaking about power and control. One of her trademarks is bold letters in a slash of red background, with thought-provoking texts, like “I shop therefore I am” and “Your body is a battleground”. Her works explore many themes from feminism, and consumerism, to individual autonomy and desire.
Currently, Kruger’s recent works are presented at two renowned art institutions, The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and David Zwirner gallery. MoMA presents an exhibition entitled Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You, a large-scale site-specific commission, covering Marron Family Atrium’s walls and floors with texts in printed vinyl. This exhibition coincides with Kruger’s exhibition at David Zwirner gallery, featuring nine large-scale video works and installations, as well as sound installations and vinyl wallpaper.
The installation at MoMA invites the visitors to walk on the vinyl floor full of texts and to look at the installation from the upper floor. This installation also allows the viewers to see the work from multiple perspectives. The bold black and white texts draw the viewer’s attention to read and reflect on the message behind the artwork." — Anastasia Jessica, July 17, 2022
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