Inflammatory Essay Red

1979-1982

Jenny Holzer

Associated Names
Jenny Holzer

Artist, American, born 1950

This is a photograph of a text-based artwork. The image features a bold statement written in black capital letters over a pink background. The text addresses the concept of fear as a tool, describing it as an elegant weapon and emphasizing the manipulation of minds and beliefs rather than physical harm. It discusses using anxiety as a force and mentions the impact of panic and immobilization by fear. The text implies that manipulation can affect individuals and broader institutions, suggesting that nothing is sacred or safe and that results are guaranteed. The piece is signed at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph in black on pink wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.24 × 25.24 cm (9 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.115.21


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2005; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Jenny Holzer

Wikidata ID

Q77015410

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