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Is Barbara Kruger’s Donald Trump Cover for NY Mag Any Good?

Has Kruger become a one-trick pony? Is her graphic design art divine? We thought we'd ask.

Hrag Vartanian

Hrag Vartanian

November 7, 2016 — 1 min read
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(via nymag.com)

New York magazine tapped artist Barbara Kruger to create their new cover but we can’t decide if we really like it. Has Kruger become a one-trick pony? Is her graphic design art divine? We thought we’d ask.

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