{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?

Discussion Questions