The artwork titled “Untitled (Girl, Don’t Die for Love)” by Barbara Kruger, created in 1992, belongs to the Conceptual Art and Feminist Art movements and takes the form of a poster. In a formal tone.
The artwork features a bold juxtaposition of text and image. At the center is a skeletal figure holding a microphone, rendered in black and white. Superimposed on the image are large, bold, white words “Girl” and “Don’t die for love” against contrasting black background blocks. The smaller text, also in white on black blocks, reads admonitions such as “Don’t be dumb,” “Don’t be coy,” “Don’t be intimidated,” “Don’t think it can’t happen to you,” and “Do safer sex because Aids kills.” The stark, graphic nature of this piece, combined with its direct, urgent messaging, is characteristic of Barbara Kruger’s style, using text and image to convey strong feminist and socio-political statements.
