Artist Quotes by Jenny Holzer

9 Artist quotes by Jenny Holzer

Jenny Holzer’s take on the artist’s role lands in nine punchy statements that feel like billboard messages you can’t ignore. Her words cut straight to the core, offering a stark, public‑space‑ready view of creativity.

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On the worst days, I don't feel like an artist.

Jenny Holzer

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If you are an artist and you are honest, you are never good enough.

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I wanted to be an abstract painter, but I was rotten at it.

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I seldom have my stuff up unless I'm testing it. If I'm worrying about a painting, I put it up and see…

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It's good to be employable, but I hope to show the truth. The paintings seem true because nobody wants me to do…

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I think of a piece, and then people who are competent fabricate it. But lately I've started finger painting, which probably should…

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I wasn't sure I was an artist, so I thought maybe I just was throwing ideas out for people to consider.

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That's the test of street art – to see if anybody stopped. People would cross out ones they didn't like and would…

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I'd paint long strips of canvas and abandon them on the beach, or put bread out in geometric patterns for the pigeons…

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Use what is dominant in a culture to change it quickly.

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“I KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND IT DOES ME NO GOOD AT ALL”

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