Jenny Holzer 1950 USA
Laments (1989)
(Also accompanied by a VHS video of 13 LED signs in the DIA installation) Book and Video tape documents Holzer’s installaion of 13 stone sarcophagi and 13 LED signboards. The book includes reproductions of the original drawings for the inscriptions with vellum interlays; and the video tape provides a visual tour of her show augmented by voiceovers of the inscription. Collection does not hold VHS.
Bury, Stephen 1995, Artists’ Books The Book as a Work of Art. 1963-1995, Scolar Press, Aldershot.
A multiple – 6 rubber stamps and ink pad in box. (1991)
A collection of Holzer’s statements which take advantage of the traditional rubber stamp format. Packaged in brown box on a bed of shredded tissue. The stamps have a natural wood base, with a “Truism” printed on the top in black ink. The Truisms are: Any Surplus is Immoral / Confusing Yourself is A Way to Stay Honest / Money Creates Taste / Much Was Decided Before You Were Born / Words Tend To Be Inadequate / Lack of Charisma Can Be Fatal. Published by Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.Each stamp 2.5 x10.2 x 2.5 cm.; box 10.0 x 15.0 x 10.0 cm.
Stanhope, Zara 1991, Multiplication: the multiple object in art, Monash University Gallery, Melbourne. (exhibition catalogue)
Multiples – Wooden postcards (date unknown)
Wooden postcards with Holzer’s ‘Truisms’: Abuse of Power Comes as no Surprise / Expiring for Love is Beautiful but Stupid / Raise Boys and Girls the Same Way / Private Property Created Crime / Lack of Charisma Can be Fatal / Money Creates Taste / Torture is Barbaric / The Breakdown comes when you stop controlling yourself and waant the release of a bloodbath / The Beginning of the War Will be Secret / You are Guileless in your Dreams / In a Dream you saw a way to Survive and you were full of Joy / You are caught thinking about killing anyone you want / Fathers Often Use too much Force / Men don’t protect you anymore / Murder has its sexual side. Published by Fotofolio/Artpost.