http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/jenny-holzer
Define:
Define:
Appropriation -using someone else's work without permission
Propaganda -promoting an idea or point of view
Censorship -hiding unacceptable information
Redacted -editing text for publication
What is the term
“truism” and create a definition for the word independent of Holzer’s work and
in relation to Holzer’s work. How does the use of the first-person voice in
Truisms affect the meaning of text as well as the interpretation of the work?
statement that is true and not something new. Her reusing work of others and using it in her own work. Her using it changes the way the other art was shown and changes the meaning of a lot of the work.
statement that is true and not something new. Her reusing work of others and using it in her own work. Her using it changes the way the other art was shown and changes the meaning of a lot of the work.
How does the meaning
of her truism change based on what objects they appear upon? How do words/text change based on certain
factors (audience, time, location, culture, etc.)
She tries to make others work fit the subject that she is going for. She tries to make it so that others understand what she is trying to get at.
She tries to make others work fit the subject that she is going for. She tries to make it so that others understand what she is trying to get at.
Study an example of
Holzer’s redacted work, such as WISH LIST BLACK. What is being censored in the original texts
and why? How does Holzer merge visual imagery and text to call attention to
what has been eliminated in these works?
Information about abuse and it brings attention to the fact that the government is hiding things from the public.
Information about abuse and it brings attention to the fact that the government is hiding things from the public.
Holzer says, “I like
to be absolutely out of view and out of earshot. I don’t sign my work because I
think that would diminish its effectiveness.” Discuss Holzer’s statement. How
does Holzer’s appropriation of text and collaboration with writers serve this
objective?
She lets each person figure out its meaning on their own. She doesn't want to get in the way of them coming up with what it means and if they feel really strongly on the subject they might try to do something to change it.
She lets each person figure out its meaning on their own. She doesn't want to get in the way of them coming up with what it means and if they feel really strongly on the subject they might try to do something to change it.
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