Amber Truisms Living / Blue Laments Arno, 2008

Semi-circular electronic LED sign, with amber (Amber Truisms Living) or blue (Blue Laments Arno) diodes, electro-polish aluminum housing with seamless light filter, each 5 x 53 x 2 cm (2 x 21 x ¾ in), to be installed horizontally or vertically (LED switches automatically). Edition of 25 each, signed and numbered.

For this LED edition, Jenny Holzer chose fragments from some of her iconic text series: Amber Truisms Living presents selections from her early Truisms (1977–79) and Living (1980–82) series – sharp, declarative statements that blur the line between common sense and contradiction. In Blue Laments Arno, Holzer draws from the more elegiac tone of her Laments (1989) and Arno (1996) texts, evoking loss, intimacy, and vulnerability. The curved format adds a sculptural, almost architectural quality to the works, while the luminous LED text pulses with urgency and emotion. Together, they reflect Holzer’s enduring exploration of language as a medium for reflection, resistance, and public address.