Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Jenny Holzer — Water Boarding (Griffelkunst)
Jenny Holzer

Water Boarding (Griffelkunst)

Jenny Holzer's work from the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg publication, signed in white pencil with sequential annotations on the reverse. This series addresses social and political themes characteristic of Holzer's practice.

Medium
All signed in white pencil and annotated 'P 7' to 'P 12' consecutively (printed) on the reverse, from the edition of unknown size, published by Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg e.V, Hamburg, printed in Germany, all unframed.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

An Eye for Editions, from Rembrandt to Mehretu – The Frans Oomen Collection: Online Auction

September 12, 2025

Lot 91

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

More by Jenny Holzer

Top Secret 23 (from Water Boarding)

Top Secret 23 (from Water Boarding)

2012

Survival : Protect Me From What I Want (Artist's Proof)

Survival : Protect Me From What I Want (Artist's Proof)

1984

The Conversation Always Turns to Living Long Enough to Have Fun

The Conversation Always Turns to Living Long Enough to Have Fun

2005

Request access to see more

Collectors of Jenny Holzer

✦

Alex Capecelatro

1 owned

Also spotted by

✦

Art Institute of Chicago

1 spotted

About this work

Jenny Holzer, Water Boarding (Griffelkunst)

Jenny Holzer's work from the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg publication, signed in white pencil with sequential annotations on the reverse. This series addresses social and political themes characteristic of Holzer's practice.

Medium
All signed in white pencil and annotated 'P 7' to 'P 12' consecutively (printed) on the reverse, from the edition of unknown size, published by Griffelkunst-Vereinigung Hamburg e.V, Hamburg, printed in Germany, all unframed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Jenny Holzer, Griffelkunst, Text-Based, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Contemporary, White Pencil

More works by Jenny Holzer

Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago