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Jenny Holzer — Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils
Jenny Holzer — Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils
Jenny Holzer — Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils
Jenny Holzer — Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils
Jenny Holzer — Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils
Jenny Holzer

Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils

1991

Jenny Holzer's Truisms postcards and Survival Series pencils represent a multimedia approach to conceptual art from 1991 to 1994. The postcards feature screenprinted text on wood, while the pencils display printed graphite messages. Holzer's work emphasizes the power of language and its dissemination through everyday objects. The Truisms series presents aphoristic statements that encourage reflection and critical thinking. These works democratize fine art by using accessible formats and materials to reach diverse audiences.

Medium
1994, screenprint on wood; printed graphite pencils
Dimensions

Notes

Lot includes 5 works from the 1st edition of Truisms from the open edition printed by Vandercraft, Pineville, OR and published by the artist. Lot also includes complete set of 12 Survival Series pencils from the open edition printed and published by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo NY. Signed to pencil box 'Jenny Holzer'.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 196

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Jenny Holzer, Truisms postcards; Survival Series pencils, 1991

Jenny Holzer's Truisms postcards and Survival Series pencils represent a multimedia approach to conceptual art from 1991 to 1994. The postcards feature screenprinted text on wood, while the pencils display printed graphite messages. Holzer's work emphasizes the power of language and its dissemination through everyday objects. The Truisms series presents aphoristic statements that encourage reflection and critical thinking. These works democratize fine art by using accessible formats and materials to reach diverse audiences.

Medium
1994, screenprint on wood; printed graphite pencils
Dimensions
8.9 x 14 cm
Year
1991
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Text-Based Work, Philosophical Statements, Everyday Messages, Screenprinted Pencils, Truisms Series, Postcards, Conceptual Language Art, Accessible Art, Language Art, Postcards Format, Functional Objects, Screenprinted Text, Everyday Objects, Conceptual Truisms, Survival Series, Democratic Distribution, Graphite Pencils, Text-Based Art, Holzer Concept, Aphoristic Statements

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Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago