Lot Essay
"I wanted to support things that are helpful to people and maybe bash what I think is dangerous. So I switched from being everybody to being myself."
–Jenny Holzer
–Jenny Holzer
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Property from an Important Minneapolis Private Collection
JENNY HOLZER (B. 1950)
Selection from Truisms: A sincere effort is all you can ask...
Details
JENNY HOLZER (B. 1950)
Selection from Truisms: A sincere effort is all you can ask...
incised with the artist's signature and number 'Jenny Holzer JH704 6/6' (on the underside)
Danby Imperial white marble
17 1/8 x 61 x 25 3/8 in. (43.7 x 154.9 x 64.5 cm.)
Executed in 2001. This work is number six from an edition of six plus one artist's proof.
Selection from Truisms: A sincere effort is all you can ask...
incised with the artist's signature and number 'Jenny Holzer JH704 6/6' (on the underside)
Danby Imperial white marble
17 1/8 x 61 x 25 3/8 in. (43.7 x 154.9 x 64.5 cm.)
Executed in 2001. This work is number six from an edition of six plus one artist's proof.
Provenance
Private collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2007
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2007
Brought to you by
Julian Ehrlich
Associate Vice President, Specialist, Head of Post-War to Present Sale