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Quote by Jenny Holzer

“Protect me from what I want.”

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

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

The Venice installation: United States Pavilion, the 44th Venice Biennale, May 27-September 30, 1990 is a comprehensive publication that captures the essence of the United States Pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale. It features detailed accounts of the artworks exhibited, insights into the creative processes of the artists, and an analysis of the pavilion's role within the broader context of the biennale. The book provides a rich visual and textual experience, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural exchange and artistic dialogue that took place during this significant event in the art world. more

Author

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

“In 1966, while working on a feature about a Picasso exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, I recorded the pre-opening preparations and observed a moment: One of the cleaners stopped, puzzled, in front of the Picassos. I think that this is an image that can be universally understood, but with a grain of salt. I never chose this image in edits before because it seemed to me that it felt posed-the composition was a little too perfect. But, believe me, it was a lucky moment.”