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Holzer, Jenny, 1950-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1950 July 29

Biographical / Historical

Jenny Holzer (born 1950) is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Holzer

Nationality

American

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Abuse of Power Comes As No Surprise / Holzer, Jenny., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-30045-31439
Scope and Contents

This postcard is designed to be mailed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Essay Packs / Holzer, Jenny., 1980

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Identifier: CC-49660-70713
Scope and Contents

The typographic appearance of the broadsides shows poorly printed typesetting of the texts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Guest Performace at Franklin Furnace / Holzer, Jenny., 2003

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Identifier: CC-42502-44517
Scope and Contents

This card was printed on the occasion of Franklin Furnace's 20th anniversary. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

Laments, 1989

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Identifier: CC-49678-70731
Scope and Contents

The texts printed here are reproductions of original drawings for the inscriptions on stone sarcophagi in the exhibition. The book is also part of a videotape presentation with the same title, the combination also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Laments / Holzer, Jenny., 1989

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Identifier: CC-31169-32637
Scope and Contents

The texts printed here are reproductions of original drawings for the inscriptions on stone sarcophagi in the exhibition. The book is also part of a videotape presentation with the same title. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Messages / Holzer, Jenny., 1986

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Identifier: CC-09053-9232
Scope and Contents

The labels consist of short messages, e.g., Private Property Created Crime. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Survival Series, 1985

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-50907-71985
Scope and Contents

Two of each of the pencils are stamped on the side panels with the following: YOU ARE TRAPPED ON THE EARTH SO YOU WILL EXPLODE; WHAT URGE WILL SAVE US NOW THAT SEX WON'T?; PROTECT ME FROM WHAT I WANT; MEN DON'T PROTECT YOU ANYMORE; THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR WILL BE SECRET; THE FUTURE IS STUPID. This series predates the edition published by the Albright-Knox Gallery Buffalo in 1991 in which the stampings were done in black ink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Truisms and Essays, 1983

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Identifier: CC-29934-31325
Scope and Contents

This book lists of Holzer's aphorisms in bold and colored typography translated from English to other languages. Most have a political slant. The print lists the aphorisms in alphabetical order. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983