Jenny Holzer, For Chicago, 2007
Images of Jenny Holzer, For Chicago

- Short In a large darkened room, large letters are illuminated in yellow in vertical rows on the floor. These letters cast a warm glow over the room.
For Chicago, 2007
LED installation with amber diodes
Dimensions variable
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Commissioned through the generosity of the Edlis/Neeson Art Acquisition Fund, 2007.35
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

For Chicago, 2007
LED installation with amber diodes
Dimensions variable
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Commissioned through the generosity of the Edlis/Neeson Art Acquisition Fund, 2007.35
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

For Chicago, 2007
LED installation with amber diodes
Dimensions variable
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Commissioned through the generosity of the Edlis/Neeson Art Acquisition Fund, 2007.35
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
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- Jenny Holzer, Truisms, 1983
- Short A rectangular LED display resting on a thin shelf reads "GET WEAK" in a light teal font.
- Jenny Holzer, In a paradisiac climate everything is clear..., 1980–82
- Short Black, uppercase, words appear on a white background that read: "IN A PARADISIAC CLIMATE EVERYTHING IS CLEAR AND SIMPLE WHEN YOU ARE PERFORMING BASIC ACTS NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL."
- Jenny Holzer, It's a safe game to play with your nose..., 1980–82
- Short On this sign that resembles a road sign, red text against a white background reads "IT'S A SAFE GAME TO PLAY WITH YOUR NOSE, SHUTTING OFF THE AIR AND LETTING IT FLOW AGAIN. THEN YOU CAN ESCALATE AND SEE HOW LONG YOU CAN LAST UNTIL YOU PASS OUT, YOUR HAND RELAXES AND YOU BREATHE NORMALLY AGAIN."