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Holzer, Jenny, 1950-

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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Any Surplus Is Immoral, 1991

 Item — Box 132: [Barcode: 31858072457827]
Identifier: CC-09364-9550
Scope and Contents

Each rubberstamp has one aphorism, e.g., "Words Tend To Be Inadequate." Stephen Bury in "Artist's Multiples," list the title as "Untitled," 1991. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST POETRY MATERIALS/BOOK OBJECTS / to be sorted (unpublished) / Jenny Holzer

Protect Me From What I Want, 1987

 Item — Box 172: [Barcode: 31858072459211]
Identifier: CC-42812-44852
Dates: 1987
Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST POETRY MATERIALS/BOOK OBJECTS / to be sorted (unpublished) / Jenny Holzer