Art Quote by Barbara Kruger
“But I really resist categories – that naming is a closing down of meaning. Women's art, political art – those categorisations perpetuate a certain kind of marginality which I'm resistant to. But I absolutely define myself as a feminist.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Art and Feminism, 1990
Rejects categorizing art, seeing labels as limiting, yet embraces feminist identity despite resistance to classification.
In simple terms: Labels can limit meaning; she identifies as feminist.
Challenge restrictive categories while affirming identity.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- gallery c
- public installations
- academic discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do labels shape perception?
- Can identity exist without categorization?
Categories can help organize discourse despite their limits.