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"\nJenny Holzer is one of the most important and original artists of the 20th century.\nHer body of work, with its emphasis on text, is provocative and occasionally frightening, manipulating the language of folk wisdom, pop culture and government slogan to produce commentary on global issues including power structures, gender struggle, economics, voting and warfare.\nHolzer's iconic \"Inflammatory Essays\", produced between 1979 and 1982, were first pasted on walls throughout heavily populated metro areas including New York and shortly after in other cities. Unsigned and commercially produced, they subverted the conventions of both advertising, graffiti and public art. Each essay was in a different eye-catching color to maximize viewers' attention. It was also helpful when one Essay replaced an older one\nThe texts were derived from her childhood interest in rapturous writings. Holzer tried to emulate a similar style for her essays, yet borrowed from political theorists (notably Mao, Lenin and Emma Goldman), anarchists and religious fanatics.\nThe essays shift between multiple viewpoints and do not reflect Holzer’s own, but rather overall themes and styles taken from her inspirations. The essay's tones are declarative, aggressive, urgent, and often menacing. \nEach essay contains exactly 100 words in 20 lines of text. The rigidity of this contained format is juxtaposed against the extreme content exploding from the essay. It is worth emphasizing that these texts were frequently pasted on walls alongside or even covering conventional street advertising. \nOver the course of Holzer's career, the artist has continued to revisit the content and affect of the \"Inflammatory Essays\" and as such they are like cornerstone of her practice.  \nThe text for this fiery red Inflammatory Essay drips with both satire and terror. Resounding with anarchistic dogma, it cries out for the burning destruction of a morally corrupt society - which can only be purged through flames. Though created decades ago, Holzer's texts remain timeless and urgent - and perhaps more relevant and chilling than ever given today's political environment. \nThe \"Inflammatory Essays\" can be found in numerous museum collections including the Tate (London), the Broad (Los Angeles, The Hammer Museum (Los Angeles), MACBA (Barcelona), and the Centre Pompidou (Paris) to mention a few. \nQuestions about this artwork? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720\n\"Inflammatory Essay\" (from Documenta 1982)\nOffset lithograph\n17”H 17”W\nVery good condition\nDetailed condition report by request  \nLiterature: \"Jenny Holzer\" by Diane Waldman 1989, pg. 58-59\nFREE US SHIPPING \nNote: work was photographed in plastic sleeve. Some reflection may be visible\n"
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