Jenny Holzer has been at the forefront of American art since the early 1980s, and since winning first prize at the 1990 Venice Biennale her fame has spread worldwide. This book spans her entire career, with additional texts, including all of the artist's writings, and new color photos of recent works. 175 photos, 150 in color.
Jenny Holzer Books
July 29, 1950
Jenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist renowned for her large-scale public installations that utilize words and ideas within public spaces. Her work often employs visible media like LED signs and projections, drawing attention to societal issues. Holzer's art delves into themes of violence, oppression, sexuality, feminism, power, war, and death. A central aim of her practice is to illuminate hidden truths and bring concealed thoughts into public view.
Holzer-isms
Artist's Edition
Featuring a collection of Jenny Holzer's influential Truisms from 1977-79, this artist's edition includes six foldout posters showcasing her striking declarations, like "ABUSE OF POWER COMES AS NO SURPRISE." Designed by Holzer herself, this boxed set presents a distinctive format for engaging with her impactful word-based art, allowing for a deeper exploration of her subtly subversive messages.
Jenny Holzer - for Paula Modersohn-Becker
- 55 pages
- 2 hours of reading
What the Songs Look Like
Contemporary Artists Interpret Talking Heads' Songs
- 125 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Blending musical influences from blues, country, reggae and classical music with their own original style, Talking Heads are "the thinking man's rock band" whose last four albums have each sold over one million copies. 60 four-color plates.
Was verbindet Presse und Bildende Kunst? Wie beeinflusst die Zeitung unsere Gesellschaft? Wie gehen Künstler mit diesem Medium um? Und welche gegenseitige Einflussname existiert zwischen Kunst und Zeitung? Auf diese spannenden Fragen gibt der opulente Band „Art and Press“ ausführliche Antworten. Bildreich und detailgenau beleuchtet der Katalog die faszinierenden Positionen von namhaften Gegenwartskünstlern wie Christian Boltanski, Andreas Gursky, Eberhard Havekost, Anselm Kiefer, Barbara Kruger, Rirkrit Tiranvanija, Daniel Richter, Gerhard Richter, Franz West und vielen anderen. Ein historischer Überblick bis ins frühe 19. Jahrhundert – zu sehen sind Werke von Honoré Daumier, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann und anderen – rundet das bis heute aktuelle Thema gelungen ab.
Art Editions
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
350 works. Texts in German & English, Very Good+ w/ a withdrawal stamp on front blank pg. 5 pgs pricelist inserted.
German
