The artwork titled “Untitled (Your body is a battleground)” by Barbara Kruger, created in 1989, is a silkscreen print that belongs to the Conceptual Art and Feminist Art movements. This piece is classified as a poster and employs striking visual and textual elements to convey its message.
The artwork features a photographic image of a woman’s face, divided down the middle with contrasting treatments: one side is a positive image, the other a negative. Overlaid on the image are bold red bars containing white text that reads “Your body is a battleground.” The juxtaposition of the positive and negative imagery, combined with the assertive text, serves to highlight issues of identity, gender politics, and the struggle for women’s rights. The stark contrast in the black and white imagery, along with the vivid red text, effectively draws attention to the ongoing battles surrounding bodily autonomy and the societal pressures faced by women.
