"I shop therefore I am"
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"I shop therefore I am" is a famous conceptual artwork by Barbara Kruger that critiques consumerism and identity through bold text and appropriated imagery.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "I shop therefore I am" canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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photomontage ⓘ |
| artForm |
installation art
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text-based art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
gallery exhibitions
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public installations ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
black and white photograph
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red text background ⓘ white text ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Barbara Kruger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Barbara Kruger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | female figure ⓘ |
| genre | conceptual art ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
critique of constructed identity
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critique of consumer culture ⓘ critique of mass media imagery ⓘ |
| hasReception |
iconic status in contemporary art
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widely reproduced image ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
bold sans-serif typography
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high-contrast design ⓘ magazine-like layout ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
commodification of self
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intersection of text and image ⓘ power of slogans ⓘ |
| inception | 1980s ⓘ |
| influencedBy | René Descartes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscription | I shop therefore I am ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
advertising
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capitalism ⓘ consumerism ⓘ gender ⓘ identity ⓘ mass media ⓘ |
| movement |
appropriation art
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feminist art ⓘ postmodern art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Barbara Kruger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodies | Cogito, ergo sum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
graphic design
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photograph ⓘ text ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
collage
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photographic appropriation ⓘ text overlay ⓘ |
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