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Jenny Holzer is an American contemporary artist known for her poetry and public art works. Her works often explore themes of power, politics, and gender, presented through poetry, sculpture, and installation art, and have had a wide-reaching impact in the art world.

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“It can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone. I don't want to be too dramatic, but it's hard. It's necessary to start most work alone.”

Want Kind Hard Dramatic Be Kind

Author:Jenny Holzer

“It's good to be employable, but I hope to show the truth. The paintings seem true because nobody wants me to do them.”

Want Shows Seems Painting Want Me

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“Protect me from what I want.”

Book:The Venice installation: United States Pavilion, the 44th Venice Biennale, May 27-September 30, 1990

Source: The Venice installation: United States Pavilion, the 44th Venice Biennale, May 27-September 30, 1990

“SPIT ALL OVER SOMEONE WITH A MOUTHFUL OF MILK IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR PERSONALITY FAST.”

Ifs Want Personality Milk Spit

Book:Jenny Holzer: xenon

Source: Jenny Holzer: xenon

“BY YOUR RESPONSE TO DANGER IT IS EASY TO TELL HOW YOU HAVE LIVED AND WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO YOU. YOU SHOW WHETHER YOU WANT TO STAY ALIVE, WHETHER YOU THINK YOU DESERVE TO, AND WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT'S ANY GOOD TO ACT.”

Thinking Want Believe Has Beens Done Shows Easy Alive Danger Deserve Response Staying Alive

Book:Jenny Holzer: xenon

Source: Jenny Holzer: xenon

About the Author

Born: July 29, 1950
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 114

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