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JENNY HOLZER



Jenny Holzer
Truism Footstool (Starvation is nature's way...), 1988
Granite
Edition of 40
16 x 23 x 15 3/4 inches
(40.6 x 58.4 x 40 cm)
#21091
TEXT READS ON TOP:
AN ELITE IS INVEVITABLE
ANY SURPLUS IS IMMORAL
HUMANISM IS OBSOLETE
HUMOR IS A RELEASE
MONEY CREATES TASTE
MURDER HAS IT'S SEXUAL SIDE
SOLITUDE IS ENRICHING
TRUE FREEDOM IS FRIGHTFUL
WAR IS A PURIFICATION RITE

FRONT SIDE TEXT READS:
STARVATION IS NATURE'S WAY

BACK SIDE TEXT READS:
EATING TOO MUCH IS CRIMINAL



SELECTED WORKS

Blue Inflammatory EssaysJenny Holzer
Blue Inflammatory Essays, 2008
Curved LED with blue diodes
text from Inflammatory Essays 1979-1982
1 7/8 x 20 x 1/2 inches
(4.8 x 50.8 x 1.2 cm)
Edition AP 1/5 from
the edition of 25
#19835
Jenny Holzer
Blue Truisms, 1977-79
Curved LED with blue diodes
1 7/8 x 21 x 1/2 inches
(4.8 x 53.4 x 1.2 cm)
Edition AP 3/5 from
the edition of 25
#20163
Blue Truisms
Purple Red CurveJenny Holzer
Purple Red Curve, 2005
Double-sided curved (90 degree) electronic LED sign
Blue and red diodes on front; Red diodes on back
Edition of 6
5 1/4 x 57 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches
(13.3 x 146.7 x 13.7 cm)
#21877
Jenny Holzer
Blue Curve, 1990 & 1998
Curved LED with blue diodes
1 7/8 x 23 x 1/2 inches
(4.8 x 58.5 x 1.2 cm)
Edition AP 4/5 from
the edition of 25
#20164
Blue Curve
Memorandum for Condoleeza Rice (Blue White)Jenny Holzer
Memorandum for Condoleeza Rice (Blue White), 2006
Oil on linen triptych
Each Panel: 33 x 25 1/2 inches
Overall: 33 x 76 1/2 inches
#18698

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Jenny Holzer
Thunderclaps pink white, 2007
Oil on linen
33 x 25 1/2 inches
(83.8 x 64.8 cm)
#20774
Thunderclaps pink white
Small Formica 2857 yellow whiteJenny Holzer
Small Formica 2857 yellow white, 2007
Oil on linen
33 x 25 1/2 inches
(83.8 x 64.8 cm)
#20775
Jenny Holzer
White Arno-Text: Arno 1996, 2003
Electronic LED signs with color diodes and anodized aluminum housing
16 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 inches
(41.9 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm)
Edition of 20
#20112
can be installed horizontally or vertically-LED switches automatically
Depicted twice -Once in both possible orientations
White Arno-Text: Arno 1996
Amber Essays, text: Selections from Inflammatory Essays 1979-82Jenny Holzer
Amber Essays, text: Selections from Inflammatory Essays 1979-82, 2003
Electronic LED signs with color diodes and anodized aluminum housing
16 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 inches
(41.9 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm)
Edition of 20
#17337
can be installed horizontally or vertically-LED switches automatically
Depicted twice -Once in both possible orientations
Jenny Holzer
Blue Blue, text: Blue 1998, 2003
Electronic LED signs with color diodes and anodized aluminum housing
16 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 inches
(41.9 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm)
Edition of 20
#17338
can be installed horizontally or vertically-LED switches automatically
Depicted twice -Once in both possible orientations
Blue Blue, text: Blue 1998
Purple Truisms SurvivalJenny Holzer
Purple Truisms Survival, 2006
Mini LED sign with blue & red (purple) diodes
4 x 5 x 1 1/2 inches
(10.2 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 100
#18714
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Mini L.E.D. in Motion
Jenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
A set of five etchings
Images: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches each
Papers: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches each
Edition of 40
Available as a complete set only
#18173
AKA
AKAJenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
One from the set of five etchings
Image: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches
Paper: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches
Edition of 40
Available as a part of the complete set only
#18173
Jenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
One from the set of five etchings
Image: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches
Paper: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches
Edition of 40
Available as a part of the complete set only
#18173
AKA
AKAJenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
One from the set of five etchings
Image: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches
Paper: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches
Edition of 40
Available as a part of the complete set only
#18173
Jenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
One from the set of five etchings
Image: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches
Paper: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches
Edition of 40
Available as a part of the complete set only
#18173
AKA
AKAJenny Holzer
AKA, 2006
One from the set of five etchings
Image: 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches
Paper: 29 13/16 x 22 5/16 inches
Edition of 40
Available as a part of the complete set only
#18173
Jenny Holzer
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series), 1983-85
Aluminum plaque
Edition of 10
6 x 10 inches
(7.6 x 25.4 cm)
#21230
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series)
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series)Jenny Holzer
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series), 1983-85
Aluminum plaque
3 x 10 inches
(7.6 x 25.4 cm)
Edition 4 of 10
#19960
Jenny Holzer
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series), 1983-85
Aluminum plaque
3 x 10 inches (7.6 x 25.4 cm)
Edition 6 of 10
#19959
Untitled (Selection from Survival Series)
Edition for BregenzJenny Holzer
Edition for Bregenz, 1983-1985; 1996; Cole, 2004
Suite of four digital pigment prints
Text: Selections from Survival (1983-85) and Arno (1996) by Jenny Holzer; US government document: “Iraqi Pipeline Through Jordan”; and “To the Forty-Third President,” from Blackbird and Wolf by Henri Cole. Copyright © 2007 by Henri Cole. Used by/reprinted with permission from Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC
21 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches each
Edition of 40
Signed and numbered on colophon page
#19578
Jenny Holzer
Edition for Bregenz (Plate 1), 1983-1985; 1996; Cole, 2004
One from the suite of four digital pigment prints
Text:US government document: “Iraqi Pipeline Through Jordan” Edition of 40
Signed and numbered on colophon page
Edition for Bregenz (Plate 1)
Edition for BregenzJenny Holzer
Edition for Bregenz, 1983-1985; 1996; Cole, 2004
One from the suite of four digital pigment prints
Text: “To the Forty-Third President,” from Blackbird and Wolf by Henri Cole. Copyright © 2007 by Henri Cole. Used by/reprinted with permission from Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC
21 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches
Edition of 40
Signed and numbered on colophon page
Jenny Holzer
Edition for Bregenz, 1983-1985; 1996; Cole, 2004
One from the suite of four digital pigment prints
Text: “Text: Selections from Survival (1983-85) by Jenny Holzer
21 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches
Edition of 40
Signed and numbered on colophon page
Edition for Bregenz
Edition for BregenzJenny Holzer
Edition for Bregenz, 1983-1985; 1996; Cole, 2004
One from the suite of four digital pigment prints
Text: Selections from Arno (1996) by Jenny Holzer
21 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches
Edition of 40
Signed and numbered on colophon page
Jenny Holzer
Installation View
Installation View
10 Inflammatory EssaysJenny Holzer
10 Inflammatory Essays, 1979-82
Set of 10 offset posters on colored paper
17 x 17 inches each
(43.2 x 43.2 cm)
Signed lower right on the first page
#19903


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