The artwork, titled “Untitled (Thinking of You),” was created by Barbara Kruger in 1999. It falls under the Conceptual Art movement and is a figurative piece.
The artwork features a close-up, black-and-white photograph of a hand holding a safety pin, poised as if ready to prick another part of the hand. Overlaid onto the photograph are red rectangles containing the words “Thinking,” “of,” and “You” in bold, white typography. This combination of text and imagery evokes a contemplative and perhaps pointed emotional response from the viewer. The stark contrast between the monochromatic background and the vibrant red text draws immediate attention to the message being communicated.
