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.

Not on view

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

API
artworks/5374

Part of a series:
Studies for Unex Sign #1
23 works

A minimalist line drawing of a human figure in a horizontal flying pose with arms outstretched, resembling a superhero in flight, against a white background. The figure is drawn with simple black lines and is positioned above a stylized representation of a chair, also in black lines, suggesting the figure is levitating or flying above the chair.

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.

Illustration of a fly with detailed wings and segmented body on a cream-colored background.

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 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.

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.

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, 9 exhibitions

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