Jenny Holzer

Study for Unex Sign #1
1983

A simple line drawing of a clenched fist viewed from the side, with the thumb tucked in and visible above the fingers. The drawing is done in purple lines on a cream-colored background, and the cuff of the sleeve is filled in with black and purple colors. The paper appears slightly wrinkled or creased at the edges.
A simple line drawing of a clenched fist viewed from the side, with the thumb tucked in and visible above the fingers. The drawing is done in purple lines on a cream-colored background, and the cuff of the sleeve is filled in with black and purple colors. The paper appears slightly wrinkled or creased at the edges.

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Date
1983

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Colored fiber-tipped pen, correction fluid, and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 9 3/16 × 11 1/4in. (23.3 × 28.6 cm)

Accession number
85.54.19

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
©Jenny Holzer/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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artworks/5374

Part of a series:

Study for Unex Sign #1

10 works

A simple line drawing of a clenched fist viewed from the side, with the thumb tucked in and visible above the fingers. The drawing is done in purple lines on a cream-colored background, and the cuff of the sleeve is filled in with black and purple colors. The paper appears slightly wrinkled or creased at the edges.
A panoramic sketch of a mountainous landscape on folded paper, with black outlines and highlights in orange and green. Some areas are filled with purple, and there are handwritten notes and arrows around the edges.
A stylized black and white illustration of a bespectacled man with a serious expression, wearing a suit and tie, against a white background with abstract dark brush strokes to one side.
Sketch of a stylized female face with prominent eyelashes and lips, wearing a ruffled collar or garment, drawn in black ink with purple accents on an off-white paper background.
A sketch of a profile view of a person's face with exaggerated features, drawn in bold black lines on a white background. The image includes handwritten notes questioning the depiction of the eye, nose, and mouth.
A simplistic line drawing of a hand with fingers in a snapping position on a cream-colored paper background, with the paper appearing slightly torn at the top left corner and affixed with pieces of yellow tape on the top left and bottom right corners.
Illustration of a fly with detailed wings and segmented body on a cream-colored background.
A sketch of a reclining baby with exaggerated features drawn in bold, dark lines on a piece of paper. The baby's expression is peaceful, and the drawing is stylized with minimal detail. Handwritten notes on the right side of the paper suggest color details for a blue blanket with red where folds are. The number "#55" is also written near the bottom right corner.
Illustration of a stylized handgun with a purple and black color scheme on a cream background. The gun features abstract cut-out shapes within its silhouette.
A minimalist line drawing of a hand with the index finger and thumb forming a circle on a cream-colored paper, with pieces of yellow tape on the edges.

Jenny Holzer
35 works in the collection

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