Jenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist working primarily with text to create a make narrative or commentary as an implicit part of her work.
Perhaps her most famous piece, "Truisms (1977-9)" which appeared in the form of anonymous broadsheets that she printed anonymously in black italic script on white paper and wheat-pasted to buildings, walls and fences in and around Manhattan. She eventually printed other Truisms on posters, t-shirts and stickers, then carved them in the stone of public benches.
Perhaps her most famous piece, "Truisms (1977-9)" which appeared in the form of anonymous broadsheets that she printed anonymously in black italic script on white paper and wheat-pasted to buildings, walls and fences in and around Manhattan. She eventually printed other Truisms on posters, t-shirts and stickers, then carved them in the stone of public benches.
Holzer's works often speak of violence, oppression, sexuality, feminism, power, war and death. Her main concern is to enlighten, bringing to light something thought in silence and meant to remain hidden.
Full list of Truism's here: http://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html
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Comment by Lauren Trangmar: I like these, they are on a similar track to Stefan Sagmeister's happiness and things I have learned series
Full list of Truism's here: http://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html
Post by Ricky
Comment by Lauren Trangmar: I like these, they are on a similar track to Stefan Sagmeister's happiness and things I have learned series