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Provide a comparative analysis of these artworks
AND answer the questions that follow:
Barbara Kruger, Untitled (When I hear the word culture I take out my checkbook)
(1985, American Conceptual Art/Collage, gelatin silver photograph prints in artist's frames)
- COMPARED / CONTRASTED TO... -
Carrie Mae Weems, selection from From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried
(1995-1996, American Contemporary, 33 toned prints)
- QUESTIONS -
- In what ways are these works formally similar and/or different from each other?
- In what ways are these works conceptually similar and/or different from each other?
- How are Kruger and Weems critiquing American history and popular culture through their artworks? Specifically, what ideas and new ways of seeing/understanding American history and culture are they presenting in their works?
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Running head: BARBARA KRUGER AND CARRIE MAE WEEMS
A Comparison of Barbara Kruger’s and Carrie Mae Weems’ Works
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BARBARA KRUGER AND CARRIE MAE WEEMS
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Formal Similarities and Differences
A closer analysis of the works of the two female artists, Barbara Kruger, and Carrie Mae
Weems, reveals a number of formal similarities and differences in their pieces of work. There are
a number of similarities in their works. Both artists make use of photography that makes use of
images that are lifted from different sources. They both make use of black and white images in
their works together with a combination of red color to communicate their message to the
audience(Tate, 2016). Additionally, they both make use of photography which is combined with
text to communicate their ideas or criticisms. The notable differences include the use of a bold
red border frame on the works of Barbra Kruger which are absent on Carrie’s works. Kruger also
makes use o...
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