Tag Archives: Barbara Kruger

“REASONABLE CREATURES”:HOW DID THAT RUMOR GET STARTED?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Dave

“While genius is a rare gift, according to most theorists the pool of human beings from which genius emerges includes only men. Rousseau, Kant, and Schopenhauer all declared that women possess characters and mentalities too weak to produce genius. This … Continue reading →

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REPRESSIVE TOLERANCE: DISARMING THOSE PIOUS FRAUDS

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Dave

”Whereas at times Marcuse’s writings on art seem to be a replay of the tendency of romanticism and some versions of artistic modernism to celebrate the artist as the true revolutionary and art as the true revolution, in fact Marcuse … Continue reading →

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MARCUSE & THE POWER OF NEGATIVITY: 2 WRONGS MAKE A BOMB

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Dave

“Art itself appears as part and force of the tradition which perpetuates that which is, and prevents the realization of that which can and ought to be.” Herbert Marcuse was a study in consistency, even if it was a radical … Continue reading →

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MEMES & MASHUP THEMES

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Dave

”Henry ( Jenkins ) argues that spreadability adds value to an idea by allowing the idea to inhabit different contexts. He states: Rather than emphasizing the direct replication of “memes,” a spreadable model assumes that the repurposing and transformation of media … Continue reading →

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Peeling Layers of Identity and Desire

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Dave

Conceptual art dealing with the circulation of power and criticism of sexism are the trademark and visually recognizable signature of American collage artist Barbara Kruger. She is famous for her layered photographs that challenge society’s view of consumerism and feminine … Continue reading →

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Art of the Brand New Shiny

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Dave

Richard Wollheim, the British philosopher of art stated that although the art industry is constitutionally bound to cover the new and uncover beauty, individual artists have been bowing to a stylistic conservatism for the past 100 years leading to a … Continue reading →