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Jenny Holzer: xenon

Jenny Holzer's Xenon is a compilation of her work that explores the enigmatic nature of Xenon, a noble gas with unique characteristics. The book includes a variety of poetic forms and prose, reflecting on the element's scientific properties and its symbolic implications in various contexts. more

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Jenny Holzer
Jenny Holzer

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. more

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