Jenny Holzer: Truisms

I chose a picture of an exhibition of Jenny Holzers work, her work sits within the theory of semantics and feminism.  I use slogans that represent how I feel about my position as a woman therefore I identify strongly with Holzers work.  Jenny Holzer uses language as art.   art as language has been debated over time looking at the theory of semiotics and the visual as language.  Holzer uses the semantics, the meaning of the words in the context of a random sign in a poster on a subway wall or using an anonymous information system of LED lights takes the lexicon of the words and asks the audience to engage with the phrase.   The meaning of the phrase is brought to the work by the viewer and their own position in the culture.  Also, her work can be viewed from a position of Feminist theory.  Jenny is speaking in a language made and developed by the patriarchal society and meaning can be interpreted by men and women in completely different ways.  Jenny would listen to the debate of the general public as they discuss the work found pasted on walls in public places.