Barbara Krugers collaged images have a strange authoritarian sense, visually resembling, in colour especially, soviet propaganda. However the weak link between text and image leaves the viewer unclear of the message being comunicated. This break down in communication is not uncommon within art; but it is the format of the poster that Krugers work takes that makes this disconnection so striking, So out of step with our expectations and experiences of advertising. If I were more of a cynic I may argue that the poster element that these works take, appearing at bus stops and bill boards etc. are merely photo opportunities or gimmicks that give the impression of this context for the work. But thats probably a bit harsh.
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Barbara Kruger
Barbara Krugers collaged images have a strange authoritarian sense, visually resembling, in colour especially, soviet propaganda. However the weak link between text and image leaves the viewer unclear of the message being comunicated. This break down in communication is not uncommon within art; but it is the format of the poster that Krugers work takes that makes this disconnection so striking, So out of step with our expectations and experiences of advertising. If I were more of a cynic I may argue that the poster element that these works take, appearing at bus stops and bill boards etc. are merely photo opportunities or gimmicks that give the impression of this context for the work. But thats probably a bit harsh.
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