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Jenny Holzer โ€” Selection from
Jenny Holzer

Selection from

1980

A cast bronze plaque bearing Jenny Holzer's characteristic text-based work, rendering language in a weighty, permanent material that contrasts with her more ephemeral mediums such as LED displays and posters. The solid, enduring nature of bronze lends an authoritative, monumental quality to the printed word, evoking the tradition of commemorative plaques and official inscriptions. This tension between the gravity of the material and the provocative or unsettling nature of Holzer's language challenges the viewer to reconsider the power structures embedded in public declarations.

Medium
cast bronze
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1980โ€“1982, this work is from an edition of 3.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2024

Estimate: $10,000 โ€“ $15,000

Sold: $13,970

Lot 131

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Jenny Holzer, Selection from, 1980

A cast bronze plaque bearing Jenny Holzer's characteristic text-based work, rendering language in a weighty, permanent material that contrasts with her more ephemeral mediums such as LED displays and posters. The solid, enduring nature of bronze lends an authoritative, monumental quality to the printed word, evoking the tradition of commemorative plaques and official inscriptions. This tension between the gravity of the material and the provocative or unsettling nature of Holzer's language challenges the viewer to reconsider the power structures embedded in public declarations.

Medium
cast bronze
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.4 cm
Year
1980
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Three-Dimensional Format, Dark Mood, Bronze Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Cast Bronze, American Artist, Political Commentary, Female Artist, Text-Based Art

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago