Jenny Holzer Truisms Series screenprinted wood veneer postcard, 2002
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2002
This collectible postcard is part of the "Truisms" series by American artist Jenny Holzer, dated 2002. Unlike traditional cardstock postcards, this piece is crafted as a screenprint on wood veneer, measuring 5.5 inches in length by 3.5 inches in width.
The obverse features the characteristic typographic work associated with Holzer's conceptual art, specifically the text, "The Beginning of the War will be Secret," rendered in a bold, red sans-serif font. This juxtaposition of stark, provocative language with the organic, textured medium of wood creates a distinct object that functions as a contemporary art multiple. The reverse side includes formal markings, identifying the artist as "Jenny Holzer" and referencing the publishers "Fotofolio / Artpost" with the code "WJH2."
This item represents a unique intersection of typography, conceptual art, and printed ephemera, highlighting Holzer's use of public space and media to disseminate critical social messages in a portable, collectible format.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- wood veneer
- Dimensions
- 5.5" L x 3.5" W
Technical characteristics
- Printing
- screenprint
Design
- Obverse
- text 'The Beginning of the War will be Secret' in red
- Reverse
- marked 'Jenny Holzer. Fotofolio / Artpost. WJH2'
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Jenny Holzer
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