Barbara Kruger

b. Newark, NJ, 1945

Collection Artwork

    • Untitled (Never Perfect Enough)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Never Perfect Enough), 2020
      On View Kruger 2020
      Untitled (Never Perfect Enough), 2020
      digital prints on vinyl, 3 parts
      132 ½ x 99 inches (337 x 251 cm) each
      © Photo: Robert Wedemeyer
      On View
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KRUGb_UntitledNeverPerfectEnough_Hero-1276x800.jpg Three large printed canvases hang on a wall in a gallery space. Each has an image of a woman's head with text at the bottom reading NEVER PERFECT ENOUGH.
    • Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter), 1987
      Kruger 1987
      Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter), 1987
      photograph and type on paper
      5 ⅝ in x 9 ⅝ in (14 cm x 24 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/KRUGb_AdmitNothing_Collage.jpg Two hands reach for one another under text that reads "Admit nothing / Blame everyone / Be bitter"
    • Untitled (Your manias become science)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your manias become science), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (Your manias become science), 1982
      photograph and type on paper
      7 ⅛ in x 8 ¾ in (18 cm x 22 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KRUGb_Yourmaniasbecomescience.jpg Text reading "Your manias become science" is superimposed over an erupting volcano.
    • Untitled (Your comfort is my silence)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your comfort is my silence), 1981
      Kruger 1981
      Untitled (Your comfort is my silence), 1981
      photograph and type on paper
      10 ⅞ in x 7 ¾ in (28 cm x 20 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KRUGb_Yourcomfortismysilence.jpg Text reading "Your comfort is my silence" is superimposed over an image of a man in a hat making a "shush" gesture.
    • Untitled (You substantiate our horror)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You substantiate our horror), 1983
      Kruger 1983
      Untitled (You substantiate our horror), 1983
      photograph and type on paper
      9 in x 5 ⅞ in (23 cm x 15 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KRUGb_yousubstantiateourhorror.jpg Text reading "You substantiate our horror" is superimposed over a black and white image of a dental drill being touched to a molar
    • Untitled (You invest in the divinity of the masterpiece)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You invest in the divinity of the masterpiece), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (You invest in the divinity of the masterpiece), 1982
      photograph and type on paper
      10 ⅞ in x 6 ⅞ in (28 cm x 17 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KRUGb_Youinvestinthedivinityofthemasterpiece.jpg Text reading "You invest in the divinity of the masterpiece" is superimposed over a detail of the Sistene Chapel ceiling.
    • Untitled (You have searched and destroyed)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You have searched and destroyed), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (You have searched and destroyed), 1982
      photograph and type on paper
      8 ⅛ in x 9 ¾ in (21 cm x 25 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/KRUGb_Youhavesearchedanddestroyed.jpg Text that reads "You have searched and destroyed" is superimposed on an image of nails running through long blondehair.
    • Untitled (You substantiate our horror)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You substantiate our horror), 1983
      Kruger 1983
      Untitled (You substantiate our horror), 1983
      gelatin silver print
      76 x 50 ½ x 2 ½ inches (193 x 128 x 6 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_YouSubstantiateOurHorror-575x800.jpg
    • Untitled (I am your slice of life)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (I am your slice of life), 1981
      Kruger 1981
      Untitled (I am your slice of life), 1981
      gelatin silver print
      51 ¾ x 42 5/16 x 2 ⅝ inches (131 x 107 x 7 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_IAmYourSliceofLife-653x800.jpg
    • Untitled (Your manias become science)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your manias become science), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (Your manias become science), 1982
      gelatin silver print
      42 5/16 x 50 15/16 x 2 ⅜ inches (107 x 129 x 6 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_YourManiasBecomeScience.jpg
    • Untitled (Your money talks)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your money talks), 1984
      Kruger 1984
      Untitled (Your money talks), 1984
      gelatin silver print
      42 5/16 x 52 ¾ x 2 9/16 inches (107 x 134 x 7 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_YourMoneyTalks.jpg
    • Untitled (Your comfort is my silence)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your comfort is my silence), 1981
      Kruger 1981
      Untitled (Your comfort is my silence), 1981
      gelatin silver print
      59 ¾ x 42 5/16 x 2 ⅝ inches (152 x 107 x 7 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_YourComfortIsMySilence-549x800.jpg
    • Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter), 1987
      Kruger 1987
      Untitled (Admit nothing/Blame everyone/Be bitter), 1987
      gelatin silver print
      25 9/16 x 42 5/16 x 2 9/16 inches (65 x 107 x 7 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_AdmitNothing.jpg
    • Untitled (You delight in the loss of others)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You delight in the loss of others), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (You delight in the loss of others), 1982
      gelatin silver print, red painted wood frame
      40 9/16 x 50 ½ x 2 inches (103 x 128 x 5 cm) framed
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KRUGb_YouDelightInTheLoss.jpg
    • Untitled (We won’t play nature to your culture)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (We won’t play nature to your culture), 1983
      Kruger 1983
      Untitled (We won’t play nature to your culture), 1983
      photostat and red painted wood frame
      73 x 49 inches (185 x 124 cm)
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/KRUGb_GF_UntitledWeWont-600x800.jpg
    • Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face), 1981
      Kruger 1981
      Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face), 1981
      photostat, red painted wood frame
      55 ¼ x 40 ⅞ inches (140 x 104 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_YourGaze1983-593x800.jpg
    • Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face), 1981
      Kruger 1981
      Untitled (Your gaze hits the side of my face), 1981
      photograph and type on paper
      9 ⅜ x 7 inches (24 x 18 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_YourGaze1981.jpg
    • Untitled (Your body is a battleground)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (Your body is a battleground), 1989
      Kruger 1989
      Untitled (Your body is a battleground), 1989
      photograph and type on paper
      8 ¼ x 7 ½ inches (21 x 19 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_YourBody.jpg
    • Untitled (You are not yourself)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You are not yourself), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (You are not yourself), 1982
      photograph and type on paper
      10 ¾ x 7 ⅛ inches (27 x 18 cm)
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_YouAre_PhotographText.jpg
    • Untitled (You Are Not Yourself)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (You Are Not Yourself), 1982
      Kruger 1982
      Untitled (You Are Not Yourself), 1982
      gelatin silver print
      72 x 48 inches (183 x 122 cm)
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_YouAre_GelatinSilver-534x800.jpg
    • Untitled (We don’t need another hero)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (We don’t need another hero), 1987
      Kruger 1987
      Untitled (We don’t need another hero), 1987
      photograph and type on paper
      5 ¾ x 11 ⅜ inches (15 x 29 cm)
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_WeDont.jpg
    • Untitled (I shop therefore I am)
      Barbara Kruger
      Untitled (I shop therefore I am), 1987
      Kruger 1987
      Untitled (I shop therefore I am), 1987
      photographic silkscreen on vinyl
      111 ⅝ x 113 ¼ x 2 ½ inches (284 x 288 x 6 cm)
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Barbara Kruger https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/KRUEb_GF_IShop-809x800.jpg

    Barbara Kruger Exhibitions

    Barbara Kruger

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