The Power of Language

Elle DioGuardi, It's All For You

The Power of Language FEATURING WORK BY JENNY HOLZER, RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA, ED RUSCHA, AND MORE

Text is all around us - phone screens, magazine covers, billboards, cereal boxes - and it is rarely thought of as an element in art. Yet more and more contemporary artists utilize text in their art, moving past the concept that text is only meant to be read, and repositioning the power of words as a medium of expression. Explore Artspace's collection of contemporary artists who use the power of language in art.