'Holzer-isms: Artist’s Edition' Revisits Jenny Holzer's 'Truisms'

Renowned conceptual artist Jenny Holzer has wielded the English language in a powerful and provocative way, challenging societal norms with her artwork. Beyond her impact in the art space, she’s also made a significant impact in the fashion world as well — teaming up with Virgil Abloh for the story behind his Off-White™ Spring/Summer 2018 Pitti Uomo show, in addition to creating a t-shirt with Abloh for Planned Parenthood that released in 2017 and was re-issued in 2022.

Now, to commemorate her iconic word-art, Holzer-isms: Artist’s Edition captures a selection of Holzer’s Truisms. Six foldout posters designed by the artist are included within a cloth-covered, foil-stamped box in orange. In addition to this, a booklet outlining her career, offering a biography of Holzer and introducing Truisms, is included as well.

Select quotations from the book:

ABUSE OF POWER COMES AS NO SURPRISE
ALL THINGS ARE DELICATELY INTERCONNECTED
ANY SURPLUS IS IMMORAL
BEING HONEST IS NOT ALWAYS THE KINDEST WAY
MONEY CREATES TASTE

For those interested in picking up a copy of Holzer-isms: Artist’s Edition, the latest entry in the ISMs series, copies are available now via Princeton University Press and select bookstores worldwide at a starting price of $60 USD.

 

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