Elaboration is a Form of Pollution

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THE HEART CAN STOP WHEN YOU HEAR SOMETHING NOT MEANT FOR YOUR EARS. THE CONSOLATION IS THAT THIS MIGHT BE THE TRUTH.

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YOU WONDER IF THE PAIN IN THE SIDE YOU GET FROM MILD EXERTION WOULD GO AWAY IF YOU WERE BEING CHASED BY SOMEONE WITH A BROKEN BOTTLE.

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YOU'RE HOME FREE AS SOON AS NO ONE KNOWS WHERE TO FIND YOU.

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MANY INDIVIDUALS PRACTICE SELF-LIMITATION. THEY ATTEMPT LITTLE OF WHAT THEY COULD REALIZE INTELLECTUALLY OR PRACTICALLY. WHETHER THIS IS A RESULT OF OPPRESSION OR A NATURAL PHENOMENON IS UNCLEAR.

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SOMETIMES THE MOST DECADENT FIND PLEASURE IN GIVING AWAY THEIR PRIVILEGES AND EVEN THEIR LIVES SO A BALANCE IS STRUCK.

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YOU HAVE A SICK ONE ON YOUR HANDS WHEN YOUR AFFECTION IS USED TO PUNISH YOU.

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HOW CONCISE THAT YOU CAN CRY FROM AWFUL WOUNDS, DESERTION, HAPPINESS, MEMORIES, HUMILIATION, DISAPPOINTMENT OR GRANDEUR.

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emotional responses are as valuable as intellectual responses

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unquestioning love demonstrates largesse of spirit

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This blog was started two years ago, immediately after I recovered from the shock of finding that there was nowhere on tumblr exclusively dedicated to Jenny Holzer, a truly amazing artist. Last year, I went through all of her pieces that I had planned on posting, then queued up another few months worth of old posts, which quickly became another year. I would be doing the same right now, however, I no longer have the time needed to maintain dailyholzer. If someone wishes to take up that role, please, send an ask or a message, and I’ll find a few moderators to keep this blog alive. 

It’s been an interesting and entertaining time for me, going through her works and seeing the commentary that you’ve all contributed, and I hope it’s been equally as enjoyable and thought-provoking for everyone else here. 

Thank you.

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That last piece was the Lustmord series, suggested to me by tumblr user dipsophile. Its end marks the end of Holzer’s works that I have access to.

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I HOOK MY CHIN OVER HER SHOULDER. NOW THAT SHE CAN STILL CONCENTRATE. SHE HAS NO TASTE LEFT TO HER AND THIS MAKES IT EASIER FOR ME. THE COLOR OF HER WHERE SHE IS INSIDE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME KILL HER.

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I WALK OUTSIDE TO THE PATH AND SEE THE PLANTS, EACH HANDLED BY HER, UNMARKED BY HER DYING. SHE IS NARROW AND FLAT IN THE BLUE SACK AND I STAND WHEN THEY LIFT HER.

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I FIND HER SQUATTING ON HER HEELS AND THIS OPENS HER SO I CAN GET HER FROM BELOW. I TAKE HER FACE WITH ITS FINE HAIRS. I POSITION HER MOUTH. I WANT TO FUCK HER WHERE SHE HAS TOO MUCH HAIR.

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THE BLACK SPECKS INSIDE MY EYES FLOAT ON HER BODY. I WATCH THEM WHILE I THINK ABOUT HER. I WANT TO SUCK ON HER TO MAKE HER RESPOND.

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I TRY TO EXCITE MYSELF SO I STAY CRAZY. WHAT IS LEFT ON THE BLANKET IS CLEAR AND THE COLOR OF HELL.