Jenny Holzer
dal 18/6/2008 al 18/7/2008
Segnalato da
18/6/2008
Jenny Holzer
Evo Gallery, Santa Fe
The Venice Installation - Gallery D. The work is comprised of alternating red and white Italian marble tiles arranged in a diamond pattern with inscriptions from Holzer's Truisms, her best known text, carved into the red marble tiles.
EVO Gallery is pleased to offer an iconic installation by Jenny Holzer. Gallery D
was included in the United States Pavilion at the 1990 Venice Biennale, for which
Holzer was awarded the Leone d’Oro (Golden Lion prize) for best pavilion. She was
the first woman artist to be so honored.
The Gallery D installation is comprised of alternating red and white Italian marble
tiles arranged in a diamond pattern with inscriptions from Holzer’s Truisms, her
best known text, carved into the red marble tiles. The text areas are illuminated by
pin spotlights. Three marble benches run the length of three walls, with text from
Holzer’s Inflammatory Essays carved on the top of each bench. For the global
audience attending the Biennale, Holzer created the texts in five languages: German,
French, Italian, Spanish and English. Her major themes – sex, death, and war – are
explored with unflinching directness in this acclaimed installation.
In contrast to Holzer’s well known use of LED signs, Gallery D employs the centuries
old art of stone carving to convey the text with a classical austerity that is also
brilliant and sensual in the use of materials.
Opening June 19th, 2008
EVO Gallery
554 South Guadalupe Street - Santa Fe
Free admission