Inflammatory Essays (Essais incendiaires)
[1979 - 1982]
Inflammatory Essays
(Essais incendiaires)
[1979 - 1982]
ln writing this series of provocative texts, Holzer was inspired by political theorists, religious fanatics and impassioned "folk" literature.
In these hundred-word, twenty-line essays, Jenny Holzer explored a range of ideas extending from the far left to the far right in an aggressive and "delirious" tone. The subjects range from science to politics and the personal. "I wanted to talk about things that are very important to people, but in a non-didactic way.", the artist declared. These posters were originally displayed in the streets of New York in order to have a direct effect on a large public, a central aim in Holzer's work.
| Domain | Design graphique | Affiche |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Impression offset sur papier |
| Dimensions | 43,3 x 43,3 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1988 |
| Inventory no. | AM 1988-542 |
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Detailed description
| Artist |
Jenny Holzer
(1950, États-Unis) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Inflammatory Essays (Essais incendiaires) |
| Creation date | [1979 - 1982] |
| Domain | Design graphique | Affiche |
| Description | installation à partir de textes imprimés sur des papiers colorés |
| Techniques | Impression offset sur papier |
| Dimensions | 43,3 x 43,3 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1988 |
| Collection area | Cabinet d'art graphique |
| Inventory no. | AM 1988-542 |
Events
Bibliography
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky
Art & Pub 1890-1990 : Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou, Musée national d''art moderne, 31 octobre 1990-25 février 1991 (cit. p. 467-468, reprod. p. 467-469)
Elles@centrepompidou. Artistes femmes dans la collection du Musée national d''art moderne, Centre de création industrielle : Paris, Centre Pompidou, Musée national d''art moderne, 27 mai 2009-25 mai 2010 (sous la dir. de Camille Morineau et Anna-Lisa Rimmaudo) (cit. et reprod. coul. p. 186) . N° isbn 978-2-84426-384-1
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky