*This card is from the 3rd edition (2018), published by Printed Matter (full set was 12 cards instead of the original 17), printed in black ink only. This particular title was not included in the 1st & 2nd editions, and hence sold out very quickly. Please note, the 3rd edition cards are slightly different in size from previous editions.

Up for bid is a very collectible multiple by the acclaimed American artist JENNY HOLZER. In 1994, Holzer self-published her first edition of the well known set of 17 screenprint postcards. In 2000, a 2nd edition (identical in title/size) was published by Fotofolio/Artpost. In 2018, Printed Matter published a 3rd edition of 16 cards (slightly different size with 3 retired titles and 2 new titles). All phrases for these cards come from her Truisms series (1977-1979) and the Survival Series (1983-1985).

The front and back of the card is screenprinted in black ink onto 1/16" birch veneer balsa wood with a matte varnish, and measures 4" x 6" (10.16 cm x 15.24 cm). It is in excellent unused condition. Please see my other auctions for more examples from the series.

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The original full set included the following titles:

- Abuse Of Power Comes As No Surprise

- Expiring For Love Is Beautiful But Stupid

- Fathers Often Use Too Much Force

- In A Dream You Saw A Way To Survive And You Were Full Of Joy

- Lack Of Charisma Can Be Fatal

- Men Don't Protect You Anymore

- Money Creates Taste

- Murder Has Its Sexual Side

- Private Property Created Crime

- Protect Me From What I Want

- Raise Boys And Girls The Same Way

- The Beginning Of The War Will Be Secret

- The Breakdown Comes When You Stop Controlling Yourself And Want The Release Of A Bloodbath

- Torture Is Barbaric

- Turn Soft And Lovely Any Time You Have A Chance

- You Are Caught Thinking About Killing Anyone You Want

- You Are Guileless In Your Dreams