In the library we live for books and live with words. We know that language is not always meant to b

In the library we live for books and live with words. We know that language is not always meant to be believed or accepted as is—it’s always subject to inquiry.For this reason, as the Brooklyn Museum welcomes a second wave of artists to Agitprop!, #bkmlibrary is taking a moment to celebrate artist/activist Jenny Holzer. Visible language is Holzer’s primary medium—whether on posters, or on artworks projected or plastered on landscapes, buildings and benches. Her work is marked by a fearless interrogation and deconstruction of words and text.Holzer’s work with language as art began in 1978 with anonymous prints containing “truisms” pasted to buildings, signs, and telephone booths in lower Manhattan—the signs inspired people to participate by altering the original with words and comments of their own.Sometimes quiet—but often big, bold and in your face—color, text and context combine in an explosion of creative activism.Expiring for love is beautiful but stupidAbuse of Power Comes as no SurpriseMuch was decided before you were bornA Man Can’t Know What It’s Like To Be A MotherTruisms, signs, laments, inflammatory essays—not just words but forms of action. Join us won’t you?Posted by Roberta Munoz    -- source link

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