
Barbara Kruger
Du Willst es. Du Kaufst es. Du Vergisst es. (You want it. You Buy it. You Forget it.)
Bold black and white text dominates this archival pigment print, with Kruger's signature Futura Bold Oblique typeface delivering a sharp, accusatory message across fragmented red-bordered panels. The stark German phrases — *Du Willst es. Du Kaufst es. Du Vergisst es.* — indict the cycle of consumer desire, acquisition, and disposability in Kruger's characteristically confrontational visual language. The work's graphic intensity mirrors the relentless rhythm of advertising while simultaneously dismantling its seductive power.
- Medium
- Archival pigment print, on heavy wove paper, with narrow margins,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
June 12, 2014
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