Untitled

Untitled

Barbara Kruger

1985

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a hand making a peace sign with a red "We" written on the thumb. The background is a blurry, blue-tinted photo of a person’s face and shoulders, cut off by bold black stripes at the bottom. The colors are mostly blue, white, and red, with the stripes adding a stark contrast. The hand looks like it’s pointing at the word, making you wonder who "We" is. The stripes at the bottom feel like a barrier or a border, separating the image from something else. If you like this mix of text and images, check out lithography to see how artists print words and pictures together.

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