Jenny HolzerIf you are an artist and you are honest, you are never good enough.373Truth
Jenny HolzerFear is the most elegant weapon, your hands are never messy ✨ David Joselit, Joan Simon, Renata Salecl, Jenny Holzer (1998). Jenny Holzer, Phaidon Inc Ltd341Love
Jenny HolzerDeviants are sacrificed to increase group solidarity ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing311Humor
Jenny HolzerI seldom have my stuff up unless I'm testing it. If I'm worrying about a painting, I put it up and see if I detest it quickly or slowly. Otherwise I have things by other artists.355Sadness
Jenny HolzerBeing alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing355Hope
Jenny HolzerI am not free because I can be exploded anytime. ✨ Jenny Holzer: drawn to the dark side. Interview With Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. June 4, 2012.334Time
Jenny HolzerWhen my daughter was young, she thought all electronic signs were mine.302Thought
Jenny HolzerKnowing yourself lets you understand others. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing313Politics
Jenny HolzerExpressing anger is necessary. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing379Politics
Jenny HolzerA sense of duty imprisons you. ✨ Jenny Holzer (1983). Truisms and essays, Distributed Art Pub Inc291Humor
Jenny HolzerIf you have many desires your life will be interesting. ✨ David Joselit, Joan Simon, Renata Salecl, Jenny Holzer (1998). Jenny Holzer, Phaidon Inc Ltd357Life
Jenny HolzerIt's necessary to start most work alone. But I'm tickled to death when I can pull somebody in or join someone, whether it's borrowing poetry or traveling with an associate.368Death
Jenny HolzerAt times inactivity is preferable to mindless functioning. ✨ Jenny Holzer (1983). Truisms and essays, Distributed Art Pub Inc369ThoughtTime
Jenny HolzerI'd been doing projects outdoors for the public. I made pigeons eat geometry by putting bread out in rhomboids and triangles. I don't know if this activity made sense, but the wor… ▶282Reading
Jenny HolzerA sense of timing is the mark of a genius. ✨ Jenny Holzer (1983). Truisms and essays, Distributed Art Pub Inc304Reflection
Jenny HolzerIt's better to be a good person than a famous person. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing293Humanity
Jenny HolzerStupid people shouldn’t breed. ✨ David Joselit, Joan Simon, Renata Salecl, Jenny Holzer (1998). Jenny Holzer, Phaidon Inc Ltd3510Humanity
Jenny HolzerGoing with the flow is soothing but risky. ✨ Jenny Holzer (1983). Truisms and essays, Distributed Art Pub Inc327Love
Jenny HolzerProtect me from what I want. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Albright-Knox Art Gallery (1990). The Venice installation: United States Pavilion, the 44th Venice Biennale, May 27-September 30… ▶317HopePolitics
Jenny HolzerEnjoy yourself because you can't change anything anyway ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing3410Hope
Jenny HolzerI'm always trying to bring unusual content to a different audience - a non-art-world audience. ✨ Wired Interview, www.wired.com. February 01, 1994.3410Death
Jenny HolzerI wanted to support things that are helpful to people and maybe bash what I think is dangerous. So I switched from being everybody to being myself.241HumanityThought
Jenny HolzerTurn soft and lovely any time you have a chance ✨ Jenny Holzer, Stefan Banz, Thomas Whitridge, Béatrix Ruf (2001). Jenny Holzer: xenon329LoveTime
Jenny HolzerAll things are delicately interconnected. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing285Humanity
Jenny HolzerA little knowledge can go a long way. ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing3310Love
Jenny HolzerDrama often obscures the real issues ✨ Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). Jenny Holzer: writing231Life
Jenny HolzerThat's the test of street art – to see if anybody stopped. People would cross out ones they didn't like and would star others. I liked that people would engage with them. ✨ … ▶297Humanity
Jenny HolzerWhat urge will save us now that sex won't? ✨ Jenny Holzer, Stefan Banz, Thomas Whitridge, Béatrix Ruf (2001). Jenny Holzer: xenon3210Reading
Jenny HolzerAt times your unconsciousness is truer than your conscious mind243ThoughtTimeTruth
Jenny HolzerIt can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone. ✨ Interview with Kiki Smith, www.interviewmagazine.com. March 26, 2012.221Time
