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That's the test of street art – to see if anybody stopped. People would cross out ones they didn't like and would star others. I liked that people would engage with them.
Jenny Holzer
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Jenny Holzer
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 29
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Conceptual Artist
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Visual Artist
Gallipolis
Ohio
G'eni Holtser
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