My Pretty Pony

1988

Barbara Kruger and Stephen King (author)

Associated Names
Barbara Kruger

Artist, American, born 1945

James Miller

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Maurice Sánchez

Printer, American, born 1945

Stephen King

Author, American, born 1947

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 9 color lithographs, title page, and colophon on Rives BFK wove paper, plus digital clock mounted to brushed stainless steel cover with red leather spine

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Susan Lorence

  • Dimensions

    Overall (closed): 51.5 x 35.5 x 3.8 cm (20 1/4 x 14 x 1 1/2 in.)
    overall (opened): 51.5 x 71.9 cm (20 1/4 x 28 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.117.4.a-i

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Associated Artworks

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The image displays a pattern of circular shapes and dotted lines forming an abstract composition. There are dark areas that resemble a horse's head and neck. In the bottom right corner, a red square with an image of a hand holding a clock is present. These elements indicate an exploration of shapes and images that evoke known objects within an abstract context.

Untitled

Barbara Kruger, James Miller, Maurice Sánchez

1988

The image contains red and white dotted patterns creating an abstract form. In the upper left corner, there is a small square image of a hand holding a pocket watch with the text "ain't got" beneath it. The larger red and white patterned area resembles an abstract landscape or fabric texture.

Untitled

Barbara Kruger, James Miller, Maurice Sánchez

1988

The image displays an abstract arrangement of overlapping shapes and lines, primarily in blue with a red accent. These shapes create a composition that includes forms resembling a human figure and another form that could be interpreted as a horse. In the lower right corner, there is an image of a hand holding an object, overlaid with the word "nothing." The background has a textured appearance.

Untitled

Barbara Kruger, James Miller, Maurice Sánchez

1988

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susan Lorence, New York; gift to NGA, 1999

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on colophon page in graphite: Stephen King / Barbara Kruger

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