Created on 2024-11-28

This image features a poster with bold text at the top that reads, "WHAT DO THESE MEN HAVE IN COMMON?" Below the text, there are two images of men. The left one is a black and white photo of a man named Carl Andre with a caption that states he was "acquitted in 1988 of murdering his wife, ANA MENDETA". The second image has been obscured. Beneath these images is additional text that reads, "Every 15 seconds, another woman is assaulted by her husband or boyfriend. Some of these assaults end in murder. Usually there are no eyewitnesses to these crimes." At the bottom is smaller text that reads, "A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM Guerrilla Girls CONSCIENCE OF THE ART WORLD" followed by an address in New York, NY. The poster is making a social statement about domestic violence and mentions specific cases to highlight the issue. The Guerrilla Girls are known for using provocative imagery and statements to challenge and address issues within the art world and broader society.

Created on 2024-11-27

The image shows two mugshot-style portraits of individuals, with their names provided - Carl Andre and O.J. Simpson. The text above the images asks "What do these men have in common?" and states that "Every 15 seconds, another woman is assaulted by her husband or boyfriend. Some of these assaults end in murder. Usually there are no eyewitnesses to these crimes." The message appears to be from a group called "Guerrilla Girls" and is presented as a "public service message" addressing issues related to domestic violence and lack of accountability for these crimes.

Created on 2024-11-26

The image is a public service announcement from Guerrilla Girls, a group of feminist artists who use humor and irony to expose sexism and racism in the art world. The image features two black-and-white photographs of men, with the text "WHAT DO THESE MEN HAVE IN COMMON?" above them. * The first photograph shows Carl Andre, an American minimalist artist who was acquitted in 1988 of murdering his wife, Ana Mendieta. * The text below the photograph reads: "CARL ANDRE ACQUITTED IN 1988 OF MURDERING HIS WIFE, ANA MENDIETA." * The second photograph shows O.J. Simpson, an American football player and actor who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown. * The text below the photograph reads: "O.J. SIMPSON ACQUITTED IN 1995 OF MURDERING HIS EX-WIFE, NICOLE BROWN." * Below the photographs, the text reads: "Every 15 seconds, another woman is assaulted by her husband or boyfriend. Some of these assaults end in murder. Usually there are no eyewitnesses to these crimes." * At the bottom of the image, the text reads: "A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM GUERRILLA GIRLS CONSCIENCE OF THE ART WORLD 532 L GUARDIA PLACE, #237, NY, NY 10012." The image highlights the alarming rate of domestic violence against women and the lack of accountability for perpetrators. It also draws attention to the fact that many of these crimes go unreported and unpunished. The use of photographs of two high-profile cases serves to illustrate the prevalence of this issue and the need for greater awareness and action.