Barbara Kruger
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About
Conceptual artist who used black-and-white photographs with declarative red captions in her work. She preferred Futura Bold Oblique and Helvetica Ultra Condensed fonts.
Before Fame
She studied at Syracuse University, Parsons School of Design, Weequahic High School, and the School of Visual Arts.
Trivia
Her most acclaimed works included "Untitled (I shop therefore I am)."
Family Life
Her mother was a legal secretary and her father was a chemical technician.
Associated With
She created a fiberglass sculpture of Marilyn Monroe on top of John F. and Robert Kennedy's shoulders in 1997.
