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{Jenny Holzer
Artist Presentation
Born in Ohio in 1950
Holds a BFA from Ohio University in Athens
Also attended Duke University, University of Chicago and Rhode Island School of Design.
Known as a conceptual projection artist
Background
Her first public work (1977-79)
Displayed in various ways
Truisms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74WGcc084M
Culture Show – Interview with Jenny Holzer
Paris (2009) Portland (2010)
Dublin (2006)
PROJECTIONS1996-2011
Series from Whitney Museum of American Art
• Work from Yugoslavian conflicts in the 1990s
• Mostly fingertips and collarbones
Heavily censored American military and intelligence documents
Enlarged silkscreen paintings
Redaction Paintings
How does her art make you feel? Would you notice her art on the street? Would you stop to look at it?
Do you think it could be considered Jenny Holzer’s artwork if the texts are coming from a different artist?
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