Week 2- Barbara Kruger & Mercantillism

Barbara Kruger's Art and Design

I shop therefore I am (1987) Barbara Kruger

Face It (Green) 2007 Barbara Kruger

Barbara Kruger has been described as a feminist, conceptual and a pop artist.

Her work reflects her interest in graphic design, photography, poetry and writing.

Research Kruger's work in order to answer the following questions;

1. Describe the 'style' that Kruger has used in the two presented works.

2. What are some of the concepts and messages that Kruger is communicating in them?

3. Do these images communicate these ideas effectively? Explain your answer.

4. Define the concept of Mercantillism and explain how these two examples can connect with the concept.

5. Upload a more recent example of Kruger's work where she has used a new medium, that is not graphic design. Title your image of the chosen work and comment on your response to the work. How do you think the audience would experience this work?

Reference all books and websites at the end of your posting.

Refer to pages 226-228 in the ALVC handbook for the correct formatting.

Group A is blogging, Group B is commenting this week.